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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 126

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    Written by
    John Brady
    Killyon
    Hill of Down
    Co. Meath
    Told by
    Christ Douglas
    Drummond
    Longwood
    Co. Meath
    Two travellers Paddy Onions and Jack Stout got their name this way. One day a traveller carried them in his van and they stole onions and stout out of it. They were put in prison for a month and when they were let out they were called
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Brady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killyon, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Christy Douglas
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drummond, Co. Meath