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School: Eslin (roll number 10026)

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Eslinbridge, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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    Nurse told him where, and when he came in there. He had to stay there for eighteen years, and then he came home after that. He was about fifty years when he came home; and he hardly knew anybody. He stayed at home, and didnt go back anymore, but he often regretting he didn't ; because he says it is a great country for making money especially when you are young.
    When he was about
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Edward Reynolds
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Drumboy, Co. Leitrim