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School: Mullach Dubh

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Lisgorman, Co. Leitrim
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Pádhraic Ó Blioscáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 206

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    The people all gathered together and made this road without receiving any payment. It is said that while making this road a lonely bush came in the way. Nobody would cut this bush. They sent for the priest who came and cut the lonely bush. Then the people continued making the road.
    Michael Gillooly,
    Buggaun,
    Manorhamilton
    Narator
    Pat Lonigan,
    (same address)
    aged 15
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. public infrastructure
          1. roads (~2,778)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Gillooly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Boggaun, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Pat Lonigan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Boggaun, Co. Leitrim