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School: Ballyseedy (roll number 9048/55)

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Ballyseedy, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Prionsias Ní Thíodhcháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0442, Page 037

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    My grandmother who lives in Gurrane related to me the following story concerning her grandmother who was taken away by the fairies.
    It happened that when one of her children was taken away to the chapel to be baptized she was left alone, although her husband was warned to take good care of her. Necessity took the man out, and on returning, he heard some awful noise. Hastening to the house, he saw a strange woman lying in his wife's place.
    One night about a week after this, he was sitting by the fire lamenting his loss, when a rustling noise made him turn round. He saw his
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Doyle
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bean Uí Chéirín
    Other names
    Bean Uí Chéirín
    Nóra Ní Shuilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Garrane, Co. Kerry