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School: Lower Warren (roll number 7793)

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Warren Lower, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Liam Mac Coiligh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0746, Page 212

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    Long ago the Protestants people held their Sessions on the Altar in Tubberclair Church and one day one of the old Dillon family went to the Church and put the key in the door and defied anyone to go near it. So all the people went home and from that day until this there was no Sessions ever held there.
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    Once upon a time the Dillon and the O'Brien went to Connaught on horse back to fight Blake and his army. Blake always opened his mouth before he fought any battle. When he opened his mouth Dillon galloped his horse over again him and put his sword down his neck and killed him. Then the Dillon and the O'Brien flew home because they would be killed if they
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Frank Doolan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Westmeath