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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Fairy Forts

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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