School: Liathdruim

Location:
Leitrim Beg, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Mainnín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0054, Page 0104

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  2. In olden days there was a boreen leading between Kylebrack and Ballyargidawn and they called it the "Droicead Nua" meaning the new bridge. About a half a century ago a "greasaide" could be seen sitting on a furze ditch and ir is there still, and if they chanced to catch him he would make plenty money for them. At the present day a light can be seen at twelve o'clock in night. It rises out of a small wood like a flash light and goes over along the hills and faces south, where
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