School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

Location:
Killasona, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 521

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 521

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    delay. The wedding feast lasted for three days and three nights. They lived very happy and one of there sons became ruler of the King's Land.
    Pat Reid, Killasonna , aged about 69 told this story to his daughter Susanna, Killasonna N.S.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. An Old Story
    In olden times there were three brothers named Ned, James and Hugh. They were cow herds for the High King of Ireland. During the day they herded the cattle and at night they slept in a little wicker hut in the side of the forest. One day
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Joe Garvin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford