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School: Gleann Fleisge

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Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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    “We have a fairy field at home.”

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    We have a fairy field at home.There is a fairy living in it by night.Long ago when we used to put the cows into it the were put out again by the fairy.She frightened the people as well.The name of the field is pair a cuille. One night there was a man passing the field the fairy ran after him and killed him.After that no one would not go to the field by night because they were afraid of the fairy.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Annagh Beg, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs D. H. Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Annagh Beg, Co. Kerry