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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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  1. Old Stories - Molly Maguires

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    There was a crowd of men long ago, and they were called the Molly Mc Guires. Their object was to take from the rich, and give to the poor. There were about twenty of them assembled about the Parish of Mohill.
    They used to go together and drill, and have a meeting about every fortnight. Then they would plan to rob some rich farm, or big man as they used to call the old rich
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. people
        1. robbers (~423)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Eddie Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    37
    Address
    Drumcollagan, Co. Leitrim