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School: Ferns (C.) (roll number 13267)

Location:
Fearna, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
Stás, Bean Uí Mhuimhneacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0896, Page 058

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  2. The Murder of Butler O' Brien

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    When Butler O'Brien fell from his horse dead it is said that he fell against a tree and the marks of the blood still remain to be seen on the tree in Kilbora wood about a mile from Ferns.
    When Butler fell his horse ran swiftly to the Palace (the residence of Butler O'Brien.) The people seeing the horse in such a state came to the conclusion that something had happened.
    One of the men ot upon the horses back and gave him a loose rein. The horse carried the rider to the spot where Butler lay dead. The man took Butler up-on the horse and brought him quickly to the Palace and laid the dead body on the door step. Tradition says that the blood
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    Topics
    1. áit-spás-timpeallacht
      1. riaradh talún (~4,110)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Myles Breen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tigh na Sruthla, Co. Loch Garman