School: Yellow Furze
- Location:
- Yellow Furze, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Síle, Bean Uí Leamhain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0684, Page 259
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- (continued from previous page)who was about 4 years old came into the house after playing outside and the instant the strange old lady saw him she took up her travelling bag and ran out of the house as fast as she was able.
No one ever knew the reason of her strange notion.
"Little Katty" was another visitor who came to the place occasionally.
She was a very holy person and always carried her beads and was remarkably fond of little children.
Another old woman was called the "Lady Bán".
"Paddy the Dandy" was a well known and popular traveller too.
He was a native of Louth and originated from a very old family who were evicted the time of the "Wrack Rents"
Paddy and his mother were obliged to take to the roads, and(continues on next page)
