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School: Athy (Christian Bros.) (roll number 16705)

Location:
Athy, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Br. Ó Fiacha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 035

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    One morning about ten oclock an Athy man went out to turn hay. When he had the hay done he went home and got his dinner. After dinner time his brother came and asked him for a loan of his two horses to plough. The man said, I will go to and plough it for you. He was ploughing away when a fairy blast frightened the horses. The man cursed it and he was struck down. He was in bed
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peter O' Rourke
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Athy, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Mrs O' Rourke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athy, Co. Kildare