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School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)

Location:
Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 094

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  1. Folklore - A Funny Incident (continued)

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    "I stole a rope said Beirne, "Oh my child" said the priest "that was no harm, was it a costly rope". "No" came the reply "it was only a hay rope" "Will" said the priest that was no harm." "Yes" the other sorrowfully "but there was a pig at the end of it".
    This tale was told to me by T Lenehan, Mullagh, Dromod, Co Leitrim
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Folklore - Severe Weather

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    In the year 1839 there was a remarkable big storm. It caused considerable damage. It swept roofs off houses, its howls were like the caoining of women. Trees were uprooted and unstable cocks of hay were tossed through the air and all seeds were rendered useless.
    In my own district, I often
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. processes and phenomena
      1. severe weather (~1,727)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    B. Toole
    Address
    Carrick, Co. Leitrim