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School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

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Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 207

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    going round the neighbourhood playing at dances which were very plentiful at that time. About a week after he was coming from town about the time as before and he sat down to rest at the bridge and he fell asleep. When he awoke the fairy was standing before him again and she asked him to play and she handed him a new set of pipes. He took them and he played better than he ever played before. He then went home and he never lost his wonderful gift again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballyglass, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Peter Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Raherolus, Co. Mayo