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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 523

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    of them found a hidden place in the forest where they built the house. Year after year the child grew up with them as her friends. One day as Hugh and the girl were out in the wood a great big hound came running through the forest and a collar of gold around his neck "O Luck Child" cried Hugh "A King will come following this hound go quickly so that he may not see you". But the hound stood at her feet and would not let her move. It was not long till the King of Ireland came with his foster brother. "What maiden is this" said he. "She
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Joe Garvin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Killasona, Co. Longford