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School: Kinnegad (B.) (roll number 14362)

Location:
Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mac Cárthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0729, Page 062

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    began to work with a farmer. He worked with the farmer for five years. When he was coming home the farmer stuffed a loaf with five years' pay. He came back to Ireland and when he left the city he found lodging in a house. When he awoke he found himself lying on the grass.
    This was a fairies house. He set off again for the west. He had about ten more miles to go but night fell upon him. He went into a house and got lodgings there. He got a good supper. When he had finished he went to look around the place. He stole out through the back window. When he got out
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Oliver Quinn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Michael Coleman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath