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School: Knockbridge (C.), Dundalk (roll number 15102)

Location:
Knockbridge, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Margaret O' Hanlon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0665, Page 361

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    There are lots of famous places in this district where I live. Most of them have names. Cuchulain's stone is not far from my home. He died there. There is a field called "Crock Dickery". Years ago the people used to go out with lamps looking for the crock of gold night and day. Not far from the school there is a mount which is known as the Lios. The fairies are said to dance there. There is another field and one time there was a woman gathering sticks. She fell in one spot of the field
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Knockbridge, Co. Louth
    Collector
    Carmel Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockbridge, Co. Louth