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School: Kilfinny, Áth Dara (roll number 9318)

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Kilfinny, Co. Limerick
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0498, Page 350

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    the gate was locked against him and the gatekeeper in bed fast asleep. "Begorra", remarked the Grandfather "Twas quickly you went to bed again after letting that carrriage pass a few moments ago". "Oh god bless you, my dear man", said the gatekeeper, "The people in that carriage never ask us to open a gate for them. They drive through without doing any harm to the gates". This carriage was known as the headless coach.
    Sgealaide - Sean O Artagain.
    A seload - Kiltannan, An Cruac, Co. Luimnige.
    A aois - 50 bl.
    A gairm beara - Feirmeoraca,
    Car rugad e, car cait se a saogal - mar a seolad.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Seán Ó Artagáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Kiltenan North, Co. Limerick