School: Donore (roll number 6668)

Location:
Donore, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Maighréad Nic Eóin
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Taaffe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Wm. Taaffe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Newtown, Co. Meath
  2. There is a rock about two miles from Donore, Drogheda and it is called "Carriggubben" which means the rock of the fairies. It runs in a half circle from south west to north east. The face of the rock is covered with rough stones. On the summit of
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