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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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  1. Jack Taafe the Famous Landlord of The Mountain

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    In our neighbouring townland known as Mountaafe there once lived a landlord called Taafe. He was a very peculiar man. One year he went to England before he had saved the turf. His wife gathered a "meitheal" to stack the turf. When Taafe came home he scattered out the turf and took it back to the bog. The next day he made all the men stack it again.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ann Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Frank Ginty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo