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School: Johnswell, Kilkenny (roll number 3247)

Location:
Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0862, Page 460

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    “Many years ago a family decided to build a new house as their old one was ready to fall. They said they would build it in a certain field bot far from a rath.”

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    The people seeing this ran quickly to their homes, after that the house was shut up. It was said to have been built on a fairy pass.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margy Manning
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Purcell
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Carrigeen, Co. Kilkenny