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School: Tolerton, Ballylickmoyler (roll number 11321)

Location:
Towlerton, Co. Laois
Teacher:
L. Ó Broin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0838, Page 047

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    at the appointed time. The man went home and he returned to the Parish Priest's house at the fixed time. They both went to the place on horse back. When they were approaching the place the man asked the place [?] priest if he saw the fairy. He replied he did not. When they went a small distance further they saw her in a ball of burning fire. The priest saved the man, and the fairy did not succeed in destroying him. This fairy is said to be underneath a large stone there yet.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Towlerton, Co. Laois
    Informant
    James Lynam
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Woodland or Garragh, Co. Laois