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School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)

Location:
Derryleagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0467, Page 199

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  1. The Fairy Bull

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    There was once a bull grazing on the hillside with a herd of cattle. One night the bull was heard roaring in a field called Réidh na ngearcach. The owner of the bull sent his servant boy to drive the bull out of the field. When the boy went out there was no bull in the field but still he heard the roaring. He told his master that the bull was not in the field. He went out again but there was no bull there. He went a third time but still he could not see the bull.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen O Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Jer O Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Slievenashaska, Co. Kerry