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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 257

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  1. A Fairy Flag (continued)

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    Skehana road. It is in the ditch on the right hand side of the road going to Ballinakill. There is music heard on it every night. It is said that if a load of stones was left on the flag the next morning the stones would be scattered around the road. The flag is known asthe slippy flag.
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  2. Old Roads

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    The Lacken is the name of an old land in Kilkenny St. I leads out on the Square at the Protestant school. There was a street there one time.
    From the Lacken down to the end of Kilkenny St. and up to the hospital was known as Chapel Lane.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick O' Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Bill Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny