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1. Historical Tradition - The Famine (continued)

   

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   their house. Before they were turned out the priest came to the house. He asked the old woman were all the sons there. Then he called up the fellow that had thrown the Bible reader out and said "If we had more people like you there would not be many bible readers to be had".

   

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2. Historical Tradition - The Civil War in Ireland

   

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   II. The Civil War in Ireland During the Civil War in Ireland there were some men shot on Benbulben mountain. James Dennis, a native of Grange, was leading the men across the mountain. It was the best place for hiding. It was about twelve o'clock in the day. On the top of the mountain they met their enemy, who called on them to "Halt". The six men, at once threw down their guns and ammunition. The enemy took all the money the six men had from them.

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   Topics

   1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. seanchas áitiúil, dinnseanchas (~10,595)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   John J. Branley

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   An Tor Mór, Co. Shligigh

   Informant

   Thady Branley

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   50

   Address

   An Tor Mór, Co. Shligigh