School: Naomh Seosamh, Shrule

Location:
Shrule, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Reachtaire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 064

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0102, Page 064

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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Paddy Gannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shrule, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Martin Gannon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Shrule, Co. Mayo
  2. There is an old house in Dalgan and it belonged to the Coynes once. They had a big black cat. All the neighbours had cats too. One night all the neighbours were gathered together around the fire at Coynes house. Coynes cat was in too. When they were about ready to go home they heard some noise and scraping at the door. The cat inside got up and went to the door and started scraping and making noise to go out. One of the visitors got yp and went
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