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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 067

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    man Brother John died, and the night of the wake, the neighbouring man stole his old boots (they were good strong booths but the were the ones he used to wear everyday about the house and that is why they used to call them his old boots) and he brought them home with him, and none of his friends every passed any remarks of him bringing his boots.
    Then about a fortnight after the neighbouring man that stole Brother John's boots was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr James O Hara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Killamaun, Co. Leitrim