School: Killasnett (roll number 9533)

Location:
Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Eoghan Mac Oirealla
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  1. There is a high wall surrounding Rosinver graveyard and a old woman from that district told me how it became thus.
    Long ago, there was nothing but a bad fence surrounding it, so one day a fairy appeared to a man an woman that lived near to it and told them that no other place in the country would surpass it in grande after the fairies would be finished with it. The were both surprised and the fairy told them that they must not go to bed or look out on any condition.
    Just at midnight the
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Curraghfore, Co. Leitrim