School: Kellystown, Dunleer (roll number 3154)
- Location:
- Baile Uí Cheallaigh, Co. Lú
- Teacher: Bean Uí Chathail
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0674, Page 142
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“As I was going to ennisgasson by chance I met the fairy train”
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As I was going past the windmill there came four and twenty meeting men
They were loose to the waist and the ball was with them most gallantly.
I made a few bold dashes at the stoutest hero in my view,
But soon I was upsetted by a red haired boy who ran at me,
I arose in a great fury, to make havoc on the train.
But I was raised with foot and shoulder by a red-haired boy who ran at me.
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“There is supposed to be a stone coffin on Fieldstown hill.”
There is supposed to be a stone coffin on Fieldstown hill. Francis Mac Quillan is supposed to have seen the fairy hunt going across the hollow at the foot of Cartown hill - Passing a child under a donkey three times is supposed to cure the whooping cough. There are hungry sods in certain fields and(continues on next page)