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School: Errill, Ballybrophy (roll number 928)

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Errill, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ss. Ó Braonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 407

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    He went out and ploughed over the rath. His two horses died on the spot and all his cows, and calves.
    He got so poor that he left the place one night and was never heard tell of after.
    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
    Informant
    Seán Ó Domhnall
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    57
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Castlefleming (Manly), Co. Laois