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   he invariably discovered that the previous canvasser was the local curate, Fr. Hugh Mc Oscar. In one house, when Pat was certain that his personal influence was good enough to secure a vote for anybody, he heard the usual story, in reply to which, exasperated, he burst out,
   "God! O God! our blackguard priest!"
   Pat, be it noted, was a good Catholic; and it was only in the stress of intense political exitement that he thus expressed himself.

   

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   Anne Carroll, who lived in Cavanrobert lane, was not a native of the district. She came from Co. Monaghan: at all events, she was interred in Magheracloone, Co. Monaghan. She was commonly called "Anne the Doctor", partly because she was reputed to be a doctor's daughter and partly because she was skilled in the treatment of disease by means of herbs. What herbs she used Mrs Callan, Cardistown, does not know; but it was said that her son, "Jemmy the Doctor," used

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   1. seánra
      1. ealaín bhéil (~1,483)
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   Language

   English

   Location

   Cabhán Roibeaird, Co. Lú

   Informant

   Mrs Anne Callan

   Gender

   Female