School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 184

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  1. There is a bush between Clonfower and Rapparee Hill Known as Lukes Bush" There was a family living near it, and every person was afraid to touch the bush as it was alone.
    One day Luke cut the bush and he left it at the clamp of turf for fire-stuff. Every night there used to be a terrible cry at the turf and it continued on for a certain time. All the neighbours told him to leave back the bush and see how it would do. He left
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Elizabeth Casey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rappareehill, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Joseph Greally
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Rappareehill, Co. Longford