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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 355

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    suddenly he saw a light in the distance. He decided to follow it. As he came up close to it, it disappeared, and he saw the gates but this time he reached them. When he reached his home it was one o clock in the morning.
    This is a story related by a man named Paddy Behan about The Mound which is situated in the townland of the Commons.
    One night he was coming home from Newcastle about twelve o clock. When passing by the Mound he heard singing and music over at it. He got into the field and went towards The Mound. When app
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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