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School: Curratavy

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Corr an tSamhaidh, Co. an Chabháin
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E. Ó Gallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0964, Page 127

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  1. Buying and Selling (continued)

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  2. A Story of How Blacklion Got Its Name

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    Two Protestants were living in Killinagh. They were sisters, and had two shops. After some time they began to compare with each other to see which one of them would decorate their windows the best and sell the most. In the end one got the statue of a red lion and put it up on the window. Then the people came in crowds to buy from this one, and to admire her new decoration. When the other saw this, she got very jealous , so decided to draw all the custom to herself. She got
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