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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 068

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    going a long journey to some town and of course he had to start before day break.. He had no one with him and as he was going along this lonesome road, this big red man dressed like a woman came before him and said "torra mó brog" Torra mó bróg" because this man had the boots on him that he stole the vigil of the wake, the red man would not leave from before him until he took off the boots and had to go
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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