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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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    on their way.
    They soon came to a crowd of women who said "You lazy youngster Shame on you to let the poor old man walk while you ride" ; so then the man took off his son, and he got on. Then the kept going until they came to another crowd of women who siad 'Shame on you to let the poor little weak fellow walk, cant you take your little son up in front of you ; so the man took up the boy in front of him, and they went along on
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Kate Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Cornee, Co. Leitrim