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School: Drogheda, Christian Bros. (roll number 16718)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Br. Ó Reachtabhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0679, Page 361

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    water coming after her. On and on she ran and she never seemed to tire. At last she reached the sea and was drowned. This stream formed the river Boyne. This lady had a dog named Bill. He set out to find her. He swam to the sea where being exhausted was turned into a rock which is known to this day as the Rock of Bill.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laytown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Murphy
    Gender
    Female