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School: Clonmacnoise

Location:
Clonmacnoise, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
P. Ó Maolmhuaidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0811, Page 238

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0811, Page 238

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  1. Stirabout Hollow (continued)

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    and for a long time after that there was no scarcity of tea or sugar in Creevagh
    Note — Creevagh Hills is supposed to be the head quarters of the fairies in this district.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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  2. Boat Hollow

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    About fifty yards from the school is a hollow behind the hills called Boat-Hollow. It is called this because it is shaped like a boat. A long time ago the boys of the district used to assemble in this hollow on fine Summer's evenings to kick football there or hurl. Old people tell us that one evening a number of boys were hurling ball
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lil Mannion
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullaghbeg, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Mrs Elizabeth Mannion
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    42
    Address
    Tullaghbeg, Co. Offaly