School: Streamstown (roll number 15291)

Location:
Streamstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
S. Garland
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  1. There is not a townland or district in teh country that has not some story or legend connected with some hero.
    On one occasion when Connla was on the hill of Uisneach a woman came riding towards him on a white horse. This woman was a fairy and she had come from a land called Tír na nÓg, where it is said that people never
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Jerry Garland
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Peter Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Address
    Streamstown, Co. Westmeath