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School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

Location:
Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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  1. Taking Butter off Milk

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    One time a man could not get butter off the milk. On the top of a hill about two hundred yards from the house lived an old witch as she was called. Her name was Biddy Rachie.
    One cold night a tramp came to the man's house and asked for shelter. The man of the house brought him in and gave him his supper. The tramp thanked him and they began to chat each other. After some time the man told the tramp about the milk. "I see" said the tramp, "give
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
          1. butter and churns (~3,280)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Mallon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Tulcon, Co. Leitrim