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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Dillon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 192

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    “There wasn't a better doing man in all Leitrim or the next county to it than Billy Brogen.”

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    into the cradle, what does she see lyin' there sleepin' as sound as a top, only her own babby as fresh an' fair as ever he was. An' to end my story let me tell you that child grew up to be one of the strongest men that ever was reared in Leitrem an' only died a few years ago an' him nearly a hundred years ould.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Dan Carty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim