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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Droim Lias, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Tomás Diolún
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0201, Page 163

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    Long ago it is said that there was a very old man and women living in a house in Kilcoosey. It is said that when they died they had a lot of money and jewels. Then after their death a hare could be seen running in and out through the door and window. One day all the young boys and they said they would catch the hare. Within the boy saw the hare out they put the dogs on her, but when the hare dogs got up to the hare they only started to play with her. The boys were very angry and they said they would kill her themselves. They did so and when they did it a women
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    1. seánra
      1. creidiúint (~391)
        1. creidiúint choiteann (~2,535)
          1. ór i bhfolach (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Chuasaigh, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Thomas O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cill Chuasaigh, Co. Liatroma