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School: Tíréaltan, Maghcromtha (roll number 13286)

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Teerelton, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dd. Ó Murchadha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0339, Page 090

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    if he played the "ceól sídhe" more than once he should inlist in their ranks. They often threatened him afterwards as he walked that same road late at night and in the end he had to go to America to avoid them as it is said that fairies don't cross the water. Some time after in an international competition in New York Mickie and a few others representing Ireland were beaten when suddenly he thought off the "ceól sídhe" and played it.
    It made an impression on the audience that they were speechless. When they recovered they offered him hundreds of pounds
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Denis Buttimer
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Deshure, Co. Cork
    Informant
    James Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    63
    Address
    Deshure, Co. Cork