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School: Ballystrang (roll number 15364)

Location:
Ballystrang, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Cuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1103, Page 63

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    One time there was a man named Edward Quinn and he was making poteen. One time the guards came to the house where he was making the poteen and he jumped out and he had the "Still" with him on his back. They started after him and he cleared hills on them. He could sit down and rest until they were in beside him, then he would start running again. One time he sat down and took off his shoes. The guards were so warm that in the end they took off all their
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. historical persons (~5,068)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cark, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Rose Sweeney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cark, Co. Donegal