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Newtown, Co. Carlow
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Maurice Collins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0905, Page 207

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    Folk Tale No. 1
    The story of Crush Bush
    The following folk story entitled "Crush Bush" was told by a 5th. standard pupil whose name and address is :- Andrew Byrne, Ballydarton, Fenagh, Co. Carlow. On the road leading from Fenagh to Myshall there is a crossroads, know in the surrounding districts as the "Taylor's Cross". At this cross there is a side road leading to the left, and about fifty yards up this road there is an overhanging bush. This bush is locally known as "Crush Bush" as the name of the townsland in which the bush is situated is Crush. Much superstition exists in the local districts concerning this bush, as people are supposed to have seen strange sights and heard strange sounds when passing by it. In olden times there was a grave yard inside the fence where the bush grows. The remains of this can still be seen there. This bush is also
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Andrew Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballydarton, Co. Carlow