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School: Eanach Dubh (B.) (roll number 13656)

Location:
Annaduff, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Morahan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 159

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  1. Folklore - A Silver Mine (continued)

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    stepped into the mine when no sooner did he do so than there was a terrific explosion and he was killed. There is a spring well in close proximity to the mine and it is said to be one of the best in Ireland.
    This tale was told to me by L. Duignan, Gortinee, Dromod, Co Leitrim.
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  2. Folklore - Historical Tradition

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    There lived in my district about a century ago a man named Nesbitt who was a terrible tyrant. He was very severe on the the catholics and they hated him for his cruelty. One day he invited a priest to dine with him. It was on a Friday and there was meat on the table.
    The priest said he did not eat meat on a Friday. Nesbitt refused him permission to leave his castle if he did not eat the meat. The priest then put on his stole and
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    T. Lenehan
    Gender
    Unknown
    Address
    Mullagh, Co. Leitrim