School: Bearna na Gaoithe (B.) Thomastown (roll number 5697)

Location:
Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haonghusa
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  1. There is an old rath in Michael Sullivans and there fairies in it there was gold hidin in it. One Night three men from Tullahought went to dig for it they brought a lamp with them they hung the lamp on the tree while they were digging. The lamp went up into the sky the next night the lamp was hanging on the tree. H H But they were afraid to go for it.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Comerford
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Lamoge, Co. Kilkenny