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School: Clochar Loreto, An Uaimh (roll number 16100)

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Navan, Co. Meath
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Colm
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  1. The Moat

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    Many years ago in Navan there was no moat. But a queen was living in Navan at that time, when the queen died her sons buried her and built the Moat over her grave, the fairies are supposed to live under the moat and they are supposed to come out every night at twelve o clock.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maisie Rourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Trim Road, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mr Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Trim Road, Co. Meath