School: Twomilehouse (roll number 2284)

Location:
Teach an Dá Mhíle, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Tomás Bineidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776C, Page 12_053

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0776C, Page 12_053

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  1. There is an old rath with a lone bush growing on the top of it, beside the graveyard, almost opposite the school. There is another old rath near Kilcullen and it is believed that fighting took place in it years and years ago.
    If you go to it at 12 o'clock at night you will hear the terrible sad cry of a woman and often that you will hear lovely sweet music as of fairies.
    There is a haunted house in Dunstown and a man
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Baile Sheáin, Co. Chill Dara