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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (roll number 13631)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 151

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    Along this road you will come to a crossroads and take the left hand turn and a bit farther on you will come to a castle. The man that owns it will bring you in and in the night he will come to you and bring you to the place the harp is. If you can get my son i will be your friend as long as you live". So the man went on until he came to the crossroads and he took the left hand turn until he came to the castle. The man that owned the castle brought him in and gave him food and showed him where to sleep. That night when he was asleep the man came to him and told him to get up and come with him. he brought him. He brought him to a big cave and there were a
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommy Kilroy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Kilroy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo