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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 154

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    there before them and Jack asked him if the young man was his son "He is" said the old man delighted for having his son with him again. Jack was going to the fort with the harp and the old man told him he could live in the castle with them. Jack thanked them and went to the fort. That night the fairies took him in again and he gave them the harp and they gave him of gold an jewels and let him out. He went to live in the castle and they lived happy afterwards.
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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