School: Killyon (roll number 7120)

Location:
Killyon, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Brighid, Bean Uí Fithcheallaigh
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    to come on an ass and dray to beg alms.
    A woman named Mary Murray who lived in Delvin used to tell stories about fairies.
    Another old pair Dungannon and his wife lived in a shed in Hannon's old house for two years. He was a soldier in the British Army and when he was 65 he got a pension of 15/= a week. They got their goods in Irwins shop, Hill of Down, Co. Meath. They ate their meals off a bodey which she kept clean for the purpose.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anne Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath
    Informant
    Mrs Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clondalee Beg, Co. Meath