School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

Location:
Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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  1. There was a man named John Percival who lived in Drumgrania. Matt Flynn had a bull which he wished to bring to the fair of Longford. He had a number of men to help him but they could not get the bull out of the house.
    Some of the men said to get old Percival, but the man of the house and he were not
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    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mallon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Tulcon, Co. Leitrim