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School: Maynooth (Pres. Convent)

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Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Sr. M. Borgia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0772, Page 051

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    If one sees the New Moon rising, and the sun setting on the North Star, it is considered a good omen.
    At a certain time of year, music of the fairies can be heard near Crewhill; this is also supposed to be a lucky omen.
    Crewhill, a favourite haunt of fairies, is situated on the Moyglane Road about three quarters of a mile from the town of Maynooth.
    The narrator of this herself,
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Theresa Monahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maynooth, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs O Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Maynooth, Co. Kildare