School: Kilberry, Athy (roll number 13165)

Location:
Kilberry, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sara Rowan
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    sore eyes myself.
    I have also heard that if you are in a room with a person that takes epileptic fits; or "falling sickness" as it is known by in the district, and if the unfortunate person should take a 'fit', you should on no account go between the person and the fire, when you are assisting him or you will get the disease.
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  2. Ainm an duine a fuaras an cúntas sin uaidh. Pádraig Mach Giolla Pádraig.
    A Seoladh: Cill Mhuire, Áth Í, Co. Cille Dara.
    A Aois: 12 years
    A Ghairm Bheatha: Buacaill Scoile.
    Cár tógadh é agus cár chaith sé a shaoghal: (1) i gCill Mhuire, Áth Í, (2) San áit Chéadna.
    Ainm an duine ó'r chuala sé an scéal:
    Pádraig Mach Giolla Pádraig.
    Cá mhéad bhliadhain ó shoin? 1 year.
    Aois an duine eile fa'n tráth sin: 35 years
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Fitzpatrick
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilberry, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Pádraig Mach Giolla Pádraig
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Occupation
    Dalta
    Address
    Athy, Co. Kildare