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

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1. Folklore - An Old Story (continued)

   

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   he received for the brógs was spent in drink.

   When there was free emigration to America two of those boys went. For the first few years they had to work very hard and used to go to a night school. After some years they became very smart and one of them was appointed a general in the American army. In some years later he came home and bought a farm in the Co. Cork for £1,500. It is said that some of his friends are still living in Co Cork.

   

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2. Folklore - Landlords

   

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   The name of the local landlord was Lord Harlech. He lived in England and came to Ireland about three times each year for the shooting of the game on his demesne. He was like all other English Landlords, he bestowed favours

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Bernard Shanley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Fearnaght, Co. Leitrim