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School: Thomastown Convent (roll number 16028)

Location:
Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
An tSr M. Lelia
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858, Page 073

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    section of his land. Some time ago a light was seen there, it appears generally on nights when there are floods in the town. Years ago an old woman saw the lights and heard music but she was excited and she screamed and suddenly the light and music disappeared.
    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
    Mary Grace
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Grace
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male