School: Ballyfin, Mountrath (roll number 15537)
- Location:
- Ballyfin, Co. Laois
- Teacher: S. Mac Giolla Fhionáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0834, Page 026
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- (continued from previous page)used to sit under the tree and play the pipes. The fairies used to come out and dance there about twelve o' clock in the hollow. At the present time some would not cross it at night for money.
A little distance from the fort a big stone stands alone. There is supposed to be money buryed under it. No attempts have ever been made to rise it.
