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School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.) (roll number 13631)

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Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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    struck the bull. The pounder stuck to the bull and when she tried to take her hands off the bull started to run and he dragged the daughter with him. It was not long till they came to a big hill. Then the bull said "Hill. Hill open and let this fair maid in." Then the hill opened and there stood a beautiful castle. The bull went in through the door of the castle. Then the daughter got free of the pounder. Then the bull turned into a very tall man. The daughter was beging to get free but the man said "Do not be afraid. I will not harm you but you must wait here and you can have anything you want. I will give you the keys of the castle and you can open any of the rooms you like except the one with the red
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aidan Hennigan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrowcushlaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Mac Nally
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Carrowcushlaun, Co. Mayo