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School: Ballinacree (C.) (roll number 13966)

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Ballynacree, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín Bean Uí Chonnachtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0717, Page 390

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  1. A Lone Bush

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    The old people say that it is harmful to cut a lone bussh as some harm would come to you. Paddy Curren once cut a lone bush but as he was cutting it a thorn went into his eye and he was blind for a long time and he promised never to cut a lone bush again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Toireasa Balb
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Balfe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballynacree, Co. Meath