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School: Nobber (B.) (roll number 4284)

Location:
Nobber, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 234

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    been invited to a feast at which at which it was intended to trap and slay her. She did not accept the invitation which her husband did.
    Her enemies seeing that the traps which they had set for her did not snap they in search of her. She inspired with what probably would happen fled from her home and found refuge in the sedges which grew at a lake near-by. her trapers not finding her in her home travelled in the direction of the lake. As they drew near a crane arose up from among the reeds. The pursuers withdrew in despair saying that no one had been there. The crane thus saved her life and all
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Philip Carolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nobber, Co. Meath
    Informant
    John Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Nobber, Co. Meath