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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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    The old people also say that it is not right and that it is crossed to have anything got to do with a roan bush.
    They say that if you cut a roan bush, that some one belonging to you will die, some very dear friend, and that it will cost you a lot of sorrow. Pat Kelly of Ohill never believed in ghosts until one day he cut down in a bit of a roan bush, under
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Mc Weeney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Mohill, Co. Leitrim