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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

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Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0692, Page 384

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    “Once upon a time there was a man by the name of Mat Smyth who lived in the townland of Cournglara Co Cavan.”

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    Written by John Brady
    Killyon
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Told to me by Joseph Brady
    Killyon
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Once upon a time there was a man by the name of Mat Smyth who lived in the Townland of Cournglara, Co. Cavan. He used to work in an outlying farm where there were two forts named the big fort and the little fort. On his return from his work one evening in spring at about half past six he was passing by the forts he saw a crowd of little men playing high gates. One of them said "Who will we call". Some of them said "Mat". So he was brought away after them off his path. He went astray and could
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Bradley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Joseph Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath