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School: Dumha-chaisil

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Ballindoo or Doocastle, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Dubhda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0117, Page 219

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    house, he went in that direction.
    When he was close to the light he could hear, music and people dancing, but he could see no one.
    He stood and listened and now was aware that he was quite near the fairy fort, he was so frightened now that he could hardly stir.
    Just as he was about to turn he saw a small man with a red coat, standing beside him.
    The little man asked him why he was so frightened, and having heard the story he said that he would leave him at home but he told him not to be seen another
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toomour, Co. Mayo