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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 184

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    When it was said that fairies were numerous in Ireland the priests were genrally very nevous because it was said whatever spirits were the surest to see them.
    One night when a priest was going home from a sick call he thought himself he saw a ghost. The priest was riding on and old side-car, and the priest asked him for a seat, of course the hunter was nervous but could not refuse. On their journey the spirit to say, "I command thee in the name of god if thow art a spirit to say at once what thow wasnt."
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní Mhóráin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Seán Ó Mhóráin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Toomore, Co. Mayo