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School: Ballivor (roll number 9380)

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Ballivor, Co. Meath
Teacher:
T. Ua Conmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 246

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  1. A Story (continued)

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    could. The scholar said that there was as much gold the other side of the bush as this side.
    Told by Andrew Goonery aged 88 yrs. Native of Parish
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. A Legend

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    Above in Girrock which is about three miles on the West side of Ballivor on the left -hand side of the road there is a lonely bush.
    Anybody who tried to cut down the bush died that night.
    Every night at twelve O'Clock a big turkey would come, followed by a clutch of young turkeys.
    They would walk round the bush three times, while from the bush the sound of ringing bells could be heard.
    then at the last stroke of twelve the turkey and the clutch of young would disappear into the bush.
    Told by James Hiney aged 42 years. Native of Parish
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Hiney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Address
    Ballivor, Co. Meath