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School: Cor na Marbh (roll number 10222)

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Cornamarve, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eibhlín (Ní) Irbhin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0203, Page 092

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    was sitting beside the fire washing her face. When she heard what they cat told him she got up and striking the floor three times with her paw she said "So poor ould Billy the Rover is dead." She then walked out and was never seen again.
    Told by James Reilly of Mullaghmore Killargue P.O. Dromahair Co Leitrim aged 50 years. Cecil Keyes Mullaghmore, Killargue P.O. Dromahair Co. Leitrim.
    Patrick Mc.Govern of Belhavel and Conn Curnan (now dead) went one night to Montgomery's castle in Belhavel, now in ruins, (after the Montgomery's had left it to take away a large stone which was over a fireplace. As they were going
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0113A: King of the Cats is Dead
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cecil Keyes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    James Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Mullaghmore, Co. Leitrim