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School: Dún na Lochlannach (roll number 11987)

Location:
Lisduff, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Mhainín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0101

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    Long ago there was a fairy staying on the road leading to the graveyard at Kilmeen. There was a dance held in Hannon's of the Racecourse and the people in this district attended the dance. When they were coming home from the dance they saw a light at the top of the road. They crossed the fields because they were afraid to go down the road. One night Jonny Bane and another man were passing, and they saw a woman sitting at a little table combing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Clarke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilmeen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Patrick Bane
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmeen, Co. Galway