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School: Carrickatee (roll number 16481)

Location:
Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0941, Page 195

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  1. A Fort (continued)

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    them but all to no avail.
    He went up to the top of the field then and took the bread which was on the ditch. When he went down again the horses continued their work without any more disturbance. Every day until the field was ploughed, bread was left for him on the ditch. He said that this bread was extremely nice and sweet.
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  2. Local Heroes

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    Once upon a time a man who lived in Carrickatee went to England in search of work. To his disappointment he could not find suitable employment. Then he deaded to return to Ireland. He spent almost all his money in England and he had only the price of the boat
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Mahon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Greagh, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    James O' Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Greagh, Co. Monaghan