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1. Folktale - The Story of Crush Bush

   

   Roinn Roinn Postáil

   Folk Tale No. 1

   The story of Crush Bush

   The following folk story entitled "Crush Bush" was told by a 5th. standard pupil whose name and address is :- Andrew Byrne, Ballydarton, Fenagh, Co. Carlow. On the road leading from Fenagh to Myshall there is a crossroads, know in the surrounding districts as the "Taylor's Cross". At this cross there is a side road leading to the left, and about fifty yards up this road there is an overhanging bush. This bush is locally known as "Crush Bush" as the name of the townsland in which the bush is situated is Crush. Much superstition exists in the local districts concerning this bush, as people are supposed to have seen strange sights and heard strange sounds when passing by it. In olden times there was a grave yard inside the fence where the bush grows. The remains of this can still be seen there. This bush is also

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   Stair Athraigh

   Teanga

   Béarla

   Bailitheoir

   May O' Brien

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   Baineann

   Seoladh

   An Baile Nua, Co. Cheatharlach

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   Andrew Byrne

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   Fireann

   Aois

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   Seoladh

   Baile na dTortán, Co. Cheatharlach