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School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0693, Page 125

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    An old woman called Petcheen used to sleep in Christy Quirke's barn, Inan, Hill of Down, Co. Meath. When she died a lot of money was found stitched up in her petticoat.
    Anne Barrett who bought a pound of bread soda every day and took a drink of it every hour.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anne Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath