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School: St. Vincent de Paul, Drogheda (roll number 851)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. Magdalen
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    This is the story of Boylan of Hilltown. Boylan was a gentleman farmer and he had a beautiful residence and well stocked land. He loved his farm better than anything on this earth. When he was dying he ordered his workers to bring all his livestock past his bedroom window so that he could see them. Looking out at them he said "Hilltown, Hilltown how can I leave you. Heaven is nice but Hilltown is nicer". He died but his ghost remained in Hilltown. At last the Parish Priest
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Mc Quillan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Trinity Gardens, Co. Louth