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School: Naomh Colmcille (roll number 16047)

Location:
Aghamore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aindrias Mac Aodhagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0112, Page 198

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    they said that they could. The woman cured the rich man and the man cured the lady. They gave them valuable presents, and invited them to their house the next day.
    They drank so much of all kinds of drink, that they got very drunk. They went out on the lawn to have a dance. They did not feel the time passing until it was dark night. On looking back they say people dressed in bright colors coming toward them.
    They were fairies and asked them to go
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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
    Mary Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs C. Folliard
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coolnaha North, Co. Mayo