School: Kilbeggan (B.)

Location:
Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
P. Mac Siúrtáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0732, Page 338

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  3. XML “The Local Fairs”
  4. XML “Fairy Forts”

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  2. About two miles outside Kilbeggan called Killalorian. Fairies are supposed to be living in this forth. I will relate the story just as I heard it.
    One night a man was going home from the town. He heard singing and dancing. The man had a hump and was known as "Humpy "Jack. Humpy Jack was drunk so he went over and tepped on to the Fort. He saw steps he went down
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