School: Cluainín, Granard

Location:
Clooneen, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Raghallaigh
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  1. Conn Burns was quite recently returning from his ceilidhe. He lives at Drumnacreher, Dring. On his way home he had to pass by Farrel Reilly's house. When he came close to this house he saw a great light in the field close to the house. It was very late, but, he stopped to look. He then heard terrific yelling and fighting. He hurried home as quickly as he could.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Conor Burns
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    35
    Address
    Druminacrehir, Co. Longford
  2. Just a week ago (23rd Nov. 1938) James Burns, Drumnacreher, Dring, Granard was
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