School: Grian Airbh (Graine), Urlingford (roll number 6017)

Location:
Graine, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhubhshláine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0867, Page 278

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  1. The Church Field is in Longford at Mr Fannon's bridge. There was a battle there long ago about 108 years ago. There was a man killed there his name was Tom English. The place has a bad name. There is a field at the back of our house named the Fairy Field it is said that the fairies used to be see dancing there in the night time.
    The blind bócarín is three fields away from my house in Lisduff. It is said that it belong to the good people they go for a walk down it.
    A bell rings to have them come home and after a short time you could hear lovely music, singing and dancing.
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    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Pat Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Lisduff, Co. Kilkenny