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School: Dunboyne (roll number 15915)

Location:
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Teacher:
N.F. Ó Donncha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 136

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 136

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    There was a strong farmer in Meath Peter O'Farrell. One night he went to the field behind the house to see what was the stir, and the field seemed to be full of riders galloping in the moonlight
    "There is Peter O'Farrell", cried the leader, whose name was Hurling Cap. "Let him mount and come with us to seek the golden treasure of Queen Meave"
    "I have no horse", said Peter "or I would surely come"
    "That is easily made right" Hurling Cap replied, and he pulled a whin bush
    (continues on next page)
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