School: Béal Átha Gearr

Location:
Ballygar, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Labhrás Ó Síoráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0259

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    wondered at this for there were no gates there when she was coming down The next thing she came across was a sheet and it spread out on the ground. The woman kept going until she reached a stream and she crossed it for the fairies cannot follow you when you cross a stream. The woman then saw a light and she walked towards it. The light came from John Grealys house Ballaghlea. The woman came out on the public road and went home. It was three o clock in the morning when she came home
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Miceál Mac Giollacomáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Barnacurra, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Máire Ni Ghiollacomáin
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    71
    Address
    Barnacurra, Co. Galway