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School: Killasona, Granard (roll number 14300)

Location:
Killasona, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Bean Uí Ghaithbheacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0764, Page 516

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    side of mountain. I climbed the hill and saw before me a beautiful plain. Many rivers ran through it to the sea. By the side of one of these I went till I reached its mouth and I
    saw a great city on its shore. Near the shore was a ship. It's decks were silver and gold and sails were of silk. I got in and was soon out on the sea. We came to an island, the beauty of it that I cannot forget it. I was led through this beautiful country to the shores on the far side, between the hills and the sea lay a nice land. Like a silver thread ran a river and at its mouth stood a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Susanna Reid
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Pat Reid
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 67
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford