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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
Teacher:
Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 461

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    A widow named ___ lived in a little house in Tinaclash. She owned a few acres of land, and she was not able to pay the rent for it. John Harmon, of Barraderry, owned the land surrounding it. He always had a longing to get this rich piece of land for himself.
    One morning he got up very early and went to the Landlord and paid the rent, so the poor old widow was evicted. When she was going out of the house she put a curse on John Harmon.
    A short time after he was coming from Hacketstown. As he was crossing Tinaclash Bridge,
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Arthur Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Knockaderry, Co. Wicklow