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School: Cluain Tuirc (B.)

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Cloonturk, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0217, Page 265

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    when this tree was been felled chips out of it hit the cutters in the eyes and face. One of them got a chip in his eye which he didn't get out for some time. The man whose land this tree grew on he had not much luck, people say it was the fairy's curse that fell upon him.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Hackett
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    48
    Address
    Gubagraffy, Co. Leitrim