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School: Ardagh (roll number 15035)

Location:
Ardagh, Co. Longford
Teacher:
L. Ó Maolghuala
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0768, Page 220

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    going home from rambling and he had to go across that field. When he came as far as the stile he had to sit down until after twelve o'clock. The fairies were in it racing and if he wanted to go across it they would leap on top of him. Long ago nobles may have lived in this townland because all the forts that are in it are together.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Regan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael Regan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    49
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Lissanisky, Co. Longford