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School: Leithrinn

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Lerhin, Co. Galway
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Seán Ó Labhradha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0012, Page 161

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  1. Composition - An Accident

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    Long ago there lived an old man. He was married. He had no family. His house was situated in the middle of a field. He had not much land. He spent the early part of his life in England. When he came home he was very rich. When he was a short time at home his wife died.
    He never
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Nic an Bháird
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lerhin, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Pádraig Mac an Bháird
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lerhin, Co. Galway