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School: Teamhrán (C.) (roll number 14834)

Location:
Tavraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Conmara
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    ed outside He went in and saw a child overboard on the table. The people of the house told him they found the child dead in bed that morning. He then told his story. An old woman who was present said that it must be the Faries that was bringing the child when he happened to be passing and saved him. "I will soon know who it is that is on the table" she said shovel head and redened it in the fire. Then she took it in the tongs and was about to put it under the corps on the table when he jumped up and went out the window in the form of an old witch. Martin Kenzey brought the child home where he lived after that.
    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
    Teresa Keegan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Keegan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo