School: Killyon (roll number 7120)
- Location:
- 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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There was a certain man one time by the name of Paddy MacCormack. He was driving home one night on his ass and cart. He had to pass through the town of Kinnegad. He knew the guards would be watching him because he had no lights. He stopped the cart on the road outside the town and unyoked the donkey. He then lifted the donkey into the cart and put the reins round his neck. He yoked himself under the cart and made off down the street. Half way down(continues on next page)