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School: Gortlitreach (roll number 15960)

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Gortletteragh, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seosamh Mac Cionnaith
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  1. A Story - The Black Thief of Sloane (continued)

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    his son but the thief said he would not give up his trade of stealing if he got all Ireland.
    The King gave them them the Swift Steed and when they were coming home to their own castle the Queen fell from the top chimney and was killed. The King and his three sons lived happily ever after and the King never married again.
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  2. Local Monuments

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    There are some old monuments in this part of the country. There are three old cromlechs one in Lear, Anskirt and Rinn. They are mostly the same. There are three big stones two standing on end and one resting on the other two. The one in Lear is
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    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Mc Kenna
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Lear, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mrs K. Gannon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 80