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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 022

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    the dining room windwo. He asked his father why he did not level off that piece of ground. His father replied, We dare not touch that mound that's the fairy rath.
    The son laughed, and said he would get the workmen to do the job. At first the men refused, but the son said he would be responsible. The men led by the young student set to work and by evening the rath was removed. That night a call came for the student to go and see a sick neighbour. As there was no doctor available he said he would go. He went out and mounted his horse. The moment he put his foot in the stirrup a large
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Coughlan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath