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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

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Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 152

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    querans. Nobody could stand their fairy crafts nor could the searching of the stars inspire the Druids as to how his palace might be saved from the pitiless tongues of flame blown against it by the De Dannan people.
    It was Midna the fierce enchanter who sent his son Aillin once a year to Tara. He came out from Slieve Gullionn whistling the music on his whistle and anyone who listened to it could not keep his eyes opened Kings, warriors and servers fell asleep and when they would awaken unhurt they would find the palace burnt down to ashes. King Cormac went and got advice from Fionn Mac Cum
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Kitty Neill
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13