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School: St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 459

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 459

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    would do, because his valuable Race horse died. He said, "I will be in that place going to the Drogheda Station before long if this will continue". The man said as before, so the Lord gave in, and the gates were left opened, no animals died after that".
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    “This is a true story, Cordugan is the name of the road going from Monasterboice to Mellifont.”

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    This is a true story, Cordugan is the name of the road going from Monasterboice to Mellifont. It happened about the time of St. Patrick 432, or after his death. When the Monks were living in Monasterboice and Mellifont Monasterys. Monasterboice was the biggest Monastery and the and the most work carried on.
    The Monasterboice Monks used to send food to the Mellifont Monks, and the Mellifont Monks used to send something back in return. They used to put the food in baskets and tie a basket each side of the Horses. The horses were so well trained that they would travel
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matthew Reily
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Old Hill, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs M. Keeley
    Gender
    Female