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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0218, Page 046

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    The was once a girl and he father living together in an old house beside the town of Mohill. The girl's name was Susy McCrann and the father's name Pat.
    There was an old beggar man who used to go to this house very often, and any time he would go to the house when the old father was there he would always get something
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    AT1360B: Flight of the Woman and her Lover from the Stable
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Tom Moran
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mohill, Co. Leitrim