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  1. An Old Story about Jimmy O'Brien

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    Many years ago a ghost was seen sitting on Bealkilla bridge near Buckleys. One night a tinker whose name was Jimmy O'Brien, was coming home from Lixnaw drunk. It was about 1 o'clock in the morning.
    He was singing a little song. He had a budget on his
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Ellen Foley
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry