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School: Cúl Seachtaine

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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Caitln Nic Dhonnchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0258, Page 291

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    want to see them. Some say it is a plant called the "Shivery Shakes."
    The Smoking Bush close to the fairy garden is something that will remind you of something mysterious. The scent of tobacco smoke is got from it and the smoke itself can sometimes be seen. There was a ghost settled here about one hundred years ago, and he asked one request which was granted that was to smoke in peace and so he does for no one has courage to interfere with him.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Oates
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gardenstown, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Joseph Irwin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    43
    Address
    Anrittabeg, Co. Roscommon