School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:: Cill na Sí agus Achadh an Chaorthainn, Co. an Longfoirt
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Miscellaneous - Luke's Bush

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There is a bush between Clonfower and Rapparee Hill Known as Lukes Bush" There was a family living near it, and every person was afraid to touch the bush as it was alone. One day Luke cut the bush and he left it at the clamp of turf for fire-stuff. Every night there used to be a terrible cry at the turf and it continued on for a certain time. All the neighbours told him to leave back the bush and see how it would do. He left
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Language

English

Collector
Elizabeth Casey
Gender

Female
Address

Cnoc an Ropaire, Co. an Longfoirt

Informant
Joseph Greally
Gender

Male
Age

42
Address

Cnoc an Ropaire, Co. an Longfoirt

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