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School: Ráth Dairbhe (roll number 10001)

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Radeerpark, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Henry Mc Kenna
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    A bad man. Folk-lore.
    Once upon a time there lived a man his lone in the bog. He had a small house made out of (of) mud, and sticks. There was only one room in it. He cut a lot of turf every year so that he made his living out of them by selling them all, only what he burned him-self.
    He was a very black Protestant. He went to the town to get goods once a week. He stayed
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John James Mc Donnell
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ellinure, Co. Monaghan