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School: Gort an Tuair (roll number 13467)

Location:
Gortatoor, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine Nic Oirealla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 376

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    calf.
    The man said "if that be the truth, I will wait up tonight and see if she will come". He waited up that night until the cow came. He watched her feeding her calf. He then twisted her tail around his hand, and as he did so, the cow made off, dragging the man after her. They went along until they came to a fort. They went into it. Inside was a beautiful house.
    The man had a hazel stick with him, and when the Fairies went taking the cow from him, he hit them with it, and as soon as he did, he got back his cow, and went home a happy man.
    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
    Gerrard Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Walsh
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gallowshill, Co. Mayo