School: Killyon (roll number 7120)
- Location:
- Killyon, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Brighid, Bean Uí Fithceallaigh
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“John McCormack a native of Athlone was returning home one night at 12.30 from the village.”
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“Once upon a time there was a cook named Grethel.”
Written by Philomena McLoughlin, Killyon, Hill-of-Down, Co. Meath. Told by James McLoughlin, Killyon, Hill-of-Down, Co. Meath.Once upon a time there was a cook named Grethel. She used to wear shoes with red knots and she was always looking at herself and saying "You are still a fine, pretty girl". One day her master invited a guest to dinner and he told Grethel to roast two of the finest fowl for the dinner. She did as she was told, killed(continues on next page)