School: Ceathrú (Carton) (roll number 15339)

Location:
Cartron, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Floinn
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    hare came along and put two front paws against the cows udder that belonged to a man named Barney Guckian.
    The dog pursued the hare and chased her for almost a mile.
    The man followed on and found the dog by his yelping with his two front paws on the window sill in the townland of Corrascroffey and the hares scut on the window sill.
    They knocked at the door for admition but the door would not be opened. They broke in the door and found the woman of the house sitting in the corner and a pool of blood beneath her.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie Mc Hugh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumlara, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs Faughn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonclivvy, Co. Leitrim