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School: Faithche (Buachaillí)

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Fahy More, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Mícheál Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0087, Page 324

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    that the land was under a spell. The grass seemed to be as good as ever and the cattle were very healthy. Yet the cows gave no milk. The people did not know what was wrong. Prayers were said, and charms sung, but it was all in vain. The cows still gave no milk, and the famine lasted a full year.
    One evening a farmer was returning home after a journey. He was very tired, and he leant against a tree for a few minutes. Then he saw a little man coming up towards him. He thought it was a herd boy, but it was not. It was an old man smaller than the smallest herd boy he had ever seen. Never before had the farmer seen anything like this. Over his shoulder he carried a
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Fahy More, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Bridie Grady
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy More, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    James Goggins
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fahy More, Co. Mayo