School: Eslin (roll number 10026)
- Location:
- Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
- Teacher: Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0218, Page 117
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- (continued from previous page)cards, and Jack said he could not, as he had no money, and the black man said "I have a bag of gold, and will give you plenty of money if you will play for me. Of course Jack was delighted to hear, this, and at first won ten shillings from the black man. And the man won it back again and by this time it was nearly morning. And Jack parted with the black man. In the morning he called for Jack again, and Jack had no better sense, than go with him, as he promised the night before he(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mrs Lizze Galligher
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 59
- Address
- Drumcollagan, Co. Leitrim
