School: Gortermone

Location:
Gortermone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Mrs A. O' Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 229

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    pass for him, and as he passed they sang. But when he got to the end of the 'file' he was unable to proceed any farther. Another man who happened to come up on his track saw nothing but helped to revive 'Mat' and go with him on his journey.
    The old people also believed that if the news the 'Good People' brought was for the good of the person to whom they appeared they, or their signs appeared in white as white sheets spread on the path white lights appearing in the distance etc. All good omens. On the other hand -- Black dogs, black clouds etc. evil omens.
    However they always held that their was no connection between fairies & the Good People. I think the fairies were regarded as the withered up hags who were enchanted or brought away by some magic and yet alive -- the 'Good people' were supposed to be spirits who were consigned to wander on earth.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English