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School: Bigstone, Baltinglas (roll number 14643)

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Ballyraggan, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Héilighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0782, Page 186

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    the rath he saw a whole lot of fairies dancing. They brought him in and made him dance with them. He danced all night. When he went to look for his cow he couldn't find her for he had been in the rath for hundreds of years.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nicholas Germaine
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graney West, Co. Kildare
    Informant
    Edward Germaine
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Graney West, Co. Kildare