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1. Folklore - The Townland of Aughamore (continued)

   

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   houses in it and about 44 people. There are four houses in ruins to be seen.

   J McLoughlin is a very good story teller. There are two slated houses and two thatched houses in it.

   There are no old men in it. P Reeves, P McHugh and Ann Byrne lived in this townland long ago.

   

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2. Folklore - The Townland of Derrybrack

   

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   Derrybrack is in the parish of Annadufff and barony of Mohill. The townland got its name, because long ago there was a large wood in it in which all sorts of trees grew. There are six families in it, and about 23 people. There are two old people in it and they are over seventy years old. It is separated from Roscommon by the Shannon. Some of the land is boggy

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   Topics

   1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Location

   Derrybrack, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Michael Lavin

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Derrybrack, Co. Leitrim