School: Mullach Dubh

Location:: Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:: Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin

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The Local Landlord (continued)

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Once upon a time a landlord named Montgomery lived on the shores of Belhavel lake. He was a tyrant for anyone who didn't pay the taxes would be turned out of his home. He lived in a castle but now there is no trace of it because the stones were casted from the house to pave the bounty road. He was a very rich man and his castle was adorned with gold. Before he died he got very poor and he died in a work house.

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The Local Landlord

Once upon a time a landlord named Montgomery lived on the shores of Belhavel Lake. He was a tyrant for anyone who didn't pay the taxes would be turned out of his home. He lived in a castle but now there is no trace of it because the stones were carted from the house to pave the County road. He was a very rich man and his castle was adorned with gold. Before he died he got very poor and he died in a work house.