School: Baile i Meadhon Locha (roll number 344)
- Location:
- Bellanaman, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: C. Nic Gabhann
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- (continued from previous page)the fairy said to her "what will you give me if I cure you"? The girl told her that she had nothing and money was very scarce, but if I had I would give you. So she said "show me your leg" and she rubbed her hand upon it and took out a great big butcher's knife. She could walk after, and that evening went out to the field to her parents. It was a fairy that put the knife in her leg.
- I
One morning fair when Phoebus bright
His radiant smile displayed,
When Flora and her gentle Lords
The fragrant fields arrayed
As I did rove by wood and grove
No care did me assail,
A pair I spied by the river side
In Dobbin's Flowery Vale. II
In mutual love this couple met
All with a fond embrace
The tears like pearly drops of dew(continues on next page)- Informant
- Susan Reilly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullaliss, Co. Monaghan