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School: Gleann Fleisge

Location:
Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0457, Page 707

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    and mugs began to fall on the roof. The roof fell. The pipers mouth went round to the back of his head and on the man's face grew a horn. He ran away and returned to America for fear the neighbourhood would see him in the show he was in.
    In the morning there wasn't sign or track of the house. Anyone building a house should let the foundation alone for a night or two to see if the fairies would stir it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shelia O Donoghue
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Informant
    Mrs M. D. O Donoghue
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    49
    Address
    Killaha, Co. Kerry