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School: Ballivor (roll number 9380)

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Ballivor, Co. Meath
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T. Ua Conmhidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0694, Page 216

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    “On the road to Raharney in the townland of Robintown there is two iron gates one each side of the road on the entrance into Douglas's field...”

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    every night after twelve o'clock a light comes out of one gate and crosses the road and out through the other gate.
    from Thomas Browne, Ballivor, aged 50 native of Parish.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    “Trimbles-town castle an ancient seat of the Barnwalls that held the faith during the Cromwellion invasion themselves and the Fingalls.”

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    Trimbles-town castle an ancient seat of the Barnwalls that held the faith during the Cromwellian invasion themselves and the Fingalls. Dut the Dunsanys did not. The hall door of Trimblestown castle used to get a knock every night at twelve o'clock.
    From Thomas McKeon, Ballivor, aged 70 Native of Parish.
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    “Once on a time in the bog of Kildalkey there lived a man named Johny Baker and his wife Jenny.”

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    Language
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    Informant
    Andrew Rispin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Ballivor, Co. Meath