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David French, Kitty French
Tinnacarrick, Co. Wexford
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David French, Kitty French
Tinnacarrick, Co. Wexford
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“A soldier from Co. Wexford went to Norway. He met a man in some part of Norway.”
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Brian Power, Kitty French
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“There's an ould castle in Mr Ennis's field in Newbawn.”
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Brian Power, Kitty French
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“There's a small garden which is called the Bullawn belongin to Mr. Power.”
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David French, Kitty French
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“There was a man named Crawford, an' he was workin' at Boydes o Bannow.”
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David French, Kitty French
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“There was a man an' he lived in this localty wan time. The divel a wan could frighten him.”
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David French, Kitty French
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“Two men were walking to a cross road wan Summer evenin', an' when they were passin' by Carrigbyrne rock gate a hedge-hog...”
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David French, Kitty French
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“I remember a little shop over near the Alley just where Paddy Mc Gee is livin' now, it's eighty years ago since it was there...”
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James L. Doyle, Kitty French
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“Did you ever hear about the hussian that was killed down here in the Meehan Lane.”
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Kitty French, Mrs Curtis
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“Raheenvarren is the name of my home district. It is situated in the County of Wexford and in the Barony of Bantry.”
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Kitty French
Raheevarren, Co. Wexford
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“Me Aunt Nelly often tould me all about the burnin' of Scullabogue barn.”
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James L. Doyle, Kitty French
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“I suppose you often heard of the woman in Garranstacle that killed the Hussian, its in Fr. Kavanagh's history.”
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James L. Doyle, Kitty French
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“I suppose you often heard tell o' Ned Hayden of Old Ross, an' all the quare things he used to do.”
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Kitty French, Mrs Curtis
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“There was a young man livin around here wan time. He didn't mind grabbin' a few things when he'd be hungry an odd time.”
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David French, Kitty French
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“There was a man be the name o' Patsy Connors from this parish, an he was in Taghmon wan day.”
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Kitty French, Mrs French
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“There was a man workin' at Bob Fitzharris's (where Lar Doyle is livin' now) wan time.”
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David French, Kitty French
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“There was a man comin' from a fair wan day. He had fifty miles to travel.”
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Henry Condon, Kitty French
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“There is a field near Maylerspark. There is a path in the middle of it.”
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John Doyle, Kitty French
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“There was a man in Cassagh some years ago that ploughed a rath.”
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John Doyle, Kitty French
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“There was a priest in Rathgarogue be the name of Father Bolger, and of course all the farmers used to send him oats and...”
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John French, Kitty French
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