School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)
- Location:
- Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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- There was once a man who had a great desire to be rich.
All the people in his place were rich.
There was a forge nearby but it was old now and it was in the place called the "Richland"
It was in the north of Mayo but it is not known now.
The people said that the forge was inhabited by fairies and that at mid-night they changed everything into gold and feasted for a while.
Now, this man(continues on next page)- Collector
- Mona Hunt
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Joseph Hunt
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Keebagh, Co. Mayo