School: Dundalk (St. Nicholas Monastery) (roll number 16719)
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- Dundalk, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Br. T. Ó Briain
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- FolkloreIreland in olden times had many fairies. Some of them were called the Celts, because they were small, and also because they were very old people.
They live in forts. The Leprechaun is the shoemaker of the fairies and besides, he is their leader. If a person went into a fairy-fort he could hear the dull thud of the hammer on the shoe. (no title)
“There is a large amount of ruins in Ireland, such as Cuchullain's mound.”
There is a large amount of ruins in Ireland, such as Cuchullain's mound. It is beleived that Cuchullain played there in childhood. Other historical places are at Faughart, where St. Brigid lived. Tara is also a place(continues on next page)