School: Kilbride (roll number 11793)

Location:
Cill Bhríde, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Ní Mháirtín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0698, Page 002

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  2. Long ago fairies went on horseback up the field which is now called the Moate and on the hill left gold. The Moate field is in the townland of Iskaroon which is in Kilbride parish. After the gold was left in it, a man tried to get it but nobody could get it unless at twelve o'clock in the night and nobody should speak while in the field or the gold would go. But this man was getting it and when he saw it he said "Oh, I have it" and the minute he said it disappeared. Next night he tried again and
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