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School: Abbey (B.), Celbridge (roll number 5350)

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Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
P. J. McManus
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0773, Page 354

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    Mr. Dunphy was in Dempseys yard getting cattle for the market. He saw Mrs Dempsey standing at the pump and fairies dancing round her.
    Another story I heard is as follows:
    One night a man named Billy Daly was coming home from playing cards in Killadoon. As he was a few yards from the white gates leading to the road he seemed to lose his way. He went on a few steps as he thought, but he was really retracing his steps. After about half an hour's walking about, he sat down at the butt of a tree. He was sitting for some time when
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Mac Áirt
    Gender
    Male