School: Slane (C.) (roll number 4852)
- Location:
- Slane, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Josephine Cooney
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- I have heard it said of old that when a cock crows around the hour of midnight it is believed to be a sign of warning that something is going to happen.
I have heard a real story of how it come true and I will relate it.
There were two men namely Jemmy Englishby and Matthew Reilly who were two great chums, and every night they used go to spend the night in a neighbouring house about a half a mile off.
They used always leave the house together. One night they were coming home together and every house they came to they(continues on next page)- Collector
- Rita Govern
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- Slane, Co. Meath