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School: An Clochar, Béal an Átha Móir (roll number 13614)

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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
An tSr. Áthracht
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    entered the house, the people inside were terrified. They walked up to the room and took down the sheet off the corps, but there was nothing there, but an oak block. It was taken down and put behind the fire and when it go on fire it went out the chimney in a puff of smoke.
    The people left for home, and they all understood that the girl was taken by the fairies.
    The following week, the couple got married; and
    "They put down the kettle and made the tay And if they dont live happy that we may."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Rita Darcy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    15
    Address
    Drumrackan, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr John Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Derrinkeher (Raycroft), Co. Leitrim