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School: Barratitoppy (roll number 14664)

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Barratitoppy Lower, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
S. Ó Néill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0954, Page 153

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    Long admired I inspired men and horses I had broke their bones and bruised their faces and brought them from their dwelling places.
    A man cutting turf and drawing them.
    James McElwain,
    Carnaquill,
    Scotstown,
    Co Monaghan.
    Told by
    John McElwain, 84 years,
    Carnaquill,
    Scotstown,
    Co Monaghan
    12/4/38
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. riddles (~7,209)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Mc Elwain
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carnquill, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    John Mc Elwain
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Carnquill, Co. Monaghan