School: Gortloney (roll number 11978)
- Location:
- Gortloney, Co. Meath
- Teacher: Eoghan de Buitléir
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- The LeipreachánWritten by; Molly Fagan, Gortloney, 1st March 938.It is said that a leipreachán was seen at Oldcastle, which is about four miles from our house. It was not ordinary bush. It is known as "Lone bush" around which the fairies are supposed to congregate. It is said that a workman had to go back to the site for some purpose or other and there standing(continues on next page)