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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

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Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 140

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    “Long ago a lady went for a walk to Shennick Island. On her way home she was walking very fast and was tired.”

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    Story.
    Skerries, Co. Dublin.
    Long ago a lady went for a walk to Shennick Island. On her way home she was walking very fast and was tired. She lay down on a rock and fell asleep. In the meantime the tide was coming but she still slept. The tide surged round the rock and swept the lady away. Every evening as the tide comes in a wailing song comes from the direction of the rock. It was learned later that this girls's name was Peggy and they called the rock Peggy's Rock. It is still to be seen.
    From:- P. Kirwan (since dead)
    The Hills,
    Ballbriggan
    John Fox,
    9, Stand St.,
    Skerries.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Strand Street, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    P. Kirwan
    Relation
    Unknown