School: Derreenargan

Location:
Derreenargan, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Pádhraic Ó Fionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 203

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0232, Page 203

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    a wood as if reluctant to go in for their night's repose therein that foretells an immediate wind storm.
    If the wind raises gusts of dust off the road that is a sign that rain is in the atmosphere.
    If the chimney puffs that is a sign that rain is nigh.
    LOCAL HEROES.
    About fifty years ago their lived a man in this district named John Cullen. His address was Culbalteen, Keadue, Co. Roscommon. He was addicted to poteen-making. He was not long at this work until the police suspected him. One morning while he was engaged in his illicit distillation he was suddenly surprised by a patrol of police who were on his track. They pursued him on horseback as
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      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josephine Molloy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derreenargan, Co. Roscommon