School: Kentstown (roll number 1599)

Location:
Kentstown, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Lúasaigh
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  1. One night, my father, Mr. Patrick Clarke of Tuiterath was cycling on the Borr Shinagh Road. Where he came to Micheal Murphy’s old house a dog came running after him and entered the ruined house. After a while a light similar to that of a candle shone on the middle of the road. When my father went up to it the light went out.
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  2. Mr. Thomas Lynch of Gaskinstown, Duleek, saw a leprechaun at Garballagh House one night. The little man was dressed in a green coat and wore a pair of red stockings. Although Mr. Lynch followed him into Ganballagh farmyard he was unable to catch him.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaskinstown, Co. Meath
  3. It is said that there is a stray sod in the Flax field in Gaskinstown. Mr. Thomas Heavey of Ganballagh was going
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