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School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 192

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  1. Funny Stories (continued)

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    told him to take first drink and so he did. Paddy drank it all and when the other two saw this they shouted "What about ours?" "Ah!" said Paddy, "I had to drink yours first to get at my own stuff.
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  2. Fairies and Raths

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    It is said that they are fairies in Murphy's rath. It is often said that when they Murphys were going home from the pictures they heard fairies speak and sing and play old fairy songs. In this rath there is a hole which is used as an entrance. It is said if a person went in
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Joseph Devlin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Address
    Donaguile, Co. Kilkenny