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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lainn Chille, Co. Mhaigh Eo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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    There was a man named Denis Brown who used to kill all the priests. When he had them nearly all killed there was still one priests left and Denis Brown was after him. One day as he was passing the Hangman's Bridge he caught the priest and he hanged him there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Reid
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chnapach Bheag, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Walter Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    An Chnapach Bheag, Co. Mhaigh Eo