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School: Fearnaght (roll number 2415)

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Fearnaght, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs Thornton
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0214, Page 253

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    Lord Leitrim made the new road from Anskirt to Gortletteragh Chapel. He made it when he was building a portion to the Lough Rynn castle. He wanted to have a short cut to draw stones to the Castle. Paddy Woods, his tailor and he were talking one day and Lord Leitrim said "that will be a mile of a short cut to draw the stones". "I beg your pardon my Lord" said the tailor, "it will be two miles of a short cut." "It will not," said Lord Leitrim. "It will," said the tailor. "It will be a mile to and a mile back." Lord Leitrim gave him a lot of money for being so clever.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Lloyd
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Aghamore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr G. Lloyd
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghamore, Co. Leitrim