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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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    “About 28 years ago beside the present Killogh School in Co. West Meath the school children used see a little fairy...”

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    All the following stories have been told by
    Mat Murray,
    Clondalee,
    Hill-of-Down.
    Written by Maureen Gilsenan,
    Clondalee,
    Hill-of-Down.
    1.
    About 28 years ago beside the present Killough School in Co. Westmeath the school children used see a little fairy about one foot high dressed in read. He came out of a rock and used to play with the children but never allowed anyone to touch him. One day he was presenting the children with a slip of paper but none of them volunteered to take it. This went on for some days until finally one night the local people heard the noise of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maureen Gilsenan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee More, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mat Murray
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clondalee More, Co. Meath