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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 116

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    Long ago there was a war over a piece of land that an ex-king had. This king was very poor and he would not injure anyone. He was going to give up his garden to the high king sooner then have more war. The high king had a witch to guard and to mind him. but the ex king had no one. One night when the king was asleep he heard a voice saying to him arise He arose and left the house with his wife and his son.
    The next day he went into a house and
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Christy Nugent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Moydrum or Bogstown, Co. Meath