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School: Toomore (roll number 16401)

Location:
Toomore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tomás Breathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0154, Page 179

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    told him to go into the house and to get a glass of whiskey out of the black bottle that was in the press. He did this & when he came from the room into the kitchen, the corpse that was in the bed leaped out & fought with him. He succeeded in getting the best side, so he went out to the barn and there the girl was. They got married in a short time after this and no doubt the girl was thankful to her husband for redeeming her from the fairies.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhóráin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Seán Ó Móráin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Mayo