School: Kilbride (roll number 11793)
- Location:
- Cill Bhríde, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Áine, Bean Ní Mháirtín
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- (continued from previous page)a rath in Steeplestown which lies about a quarter of a mile from Trim. One night a man called Jim Mooney was coming home from céilidhing in a nearby house and as he was passing the rath he heard sweet music being played within. Another man was passing on a certain night afterwards and he heard the same music as the first man. This story gives rise to the rumour that there are fairies in Steeplestown rath. Moreover there is a big tree in the centre of the rath and underneath is supposed to be buried a crock of gold still in waiting for the fortune-hunter. They say that the Tuatha De Danann as fairies buried the treasure there but if any mortal dares to dig for it a great misfortune is sure to befall him.
- Long ago it is said that there were fairies in Trimblestown castle. A man hid a pot of gold in a bank near the castle. An uncle of one of my(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Annie Goggins
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Informant
- M. Goggins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 53
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Tulach Chonóg, Co. Meath