School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Uaimh
- Location:
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Teacher: An tSiúr Concepta
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0699, Page 361
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- (continued from previous page)nearly all the neighbours go to see it. They always bring it so sort of a gift such as shoes clothes, rings, or money. The first boy or girl of the family is never called after the parents as it is considered unlucky.
- About 4 or 5 miles away from our house there is an old castle. It is often said by old people that "Myles the Slasher" slept in it the night before the battle of Finea. Opposite him Munroe, his enemy slept. Of(continues on next page)
- Collector
- E. Norton
- Address
- Navan, Co. Meath
- Informant
- Michael Norton
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Finnea, Co. Westmeath
