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School: Clones (Naomh Tighearnach) (roll number 13685)

Location:
Clones, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
E. Mac Loingsigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0946, Page 250

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  1. A Fairy Story (continued)

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    it. Pat Moen lived at the far end of the hill which was about little over a half a mile from the main road. He was a groceries dealer and he went around the district buying and selling. He always did his best to cross the hill before dark. One late night he started at the foot of it at nine o'clock pm and did not end the journey until 5 o'clock. The Fairies were transferring him back.
    Willie Carroll
    Story teller:-: Mr Martin Carroll, Clones.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Teehill

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    There is a very large hill outside Clones called Teehill. About one hundred years ago Clones was surrounded by water. Clones (and) Teehill were two large islands. There was a graveyard in Teehill in which the people of the surrounding districts were buried. The dead bodies were
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Willie Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Martin Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clones, Co. Monaghan