School: Carrickatee (roll number 16481)

Location:
Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0941, Page 196

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    to Belfast. When he landed in Belfast, he inquired the road to Ballybay and he set out to walk to Carrickatee. He arrives home late that night very tired and weary after his long journey. This man is still living and he is now over eighty years of age.
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  2. Once upon a time a woman of this district dreamt she saw a crock of gold hidden in a field in the townland of Creeve. She awoke and told her husband of the dream, and earnestly asked him to go with her to Creeve. He was very hesistant at first but at length he yielded. When they reached the started to dig round the spot which was
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice Ward
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Peter Ward
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrickatee, Co. Monaghan