School: Dunboyne (roll number 15915)
- Location:
- Dunboyne, Co. Meath
- Teacher: N.F. Ó Donncha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0688, Page 137
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- (continued from previous page)and struck it with his riding whip and a great hunter stood there ready for Peter to mount.
"Up with you", said Hurling Cap, "but remember that we are riding secretly, and you must not speak a word till the journey is done".
"I will be as silent as a stone", said Peter, and he mounted the great horse. Then a great wind came and the whole host of riders swept away before it and Peter led them riding beside Hurling cap at a splendid gallop.
Far across the land the riders went careering thus till Peter saw the broad waters of the Boyne before(continues on next page)
