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School: Cill Bhonáin, Droichead na Bandan (roll number 1271)

Location:
Kilbonane, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0346, Page 127

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    Aifreann. There is a glen in this place. It got the name of Clais an Aifreann.
    There is a fort in Tim Coakley's land. There is an opening down through the ground in this fort. The fairies lived in this hole. There was a widow and her son living near this fort. Her husband did not die but he was carried away by the fairies. The son was a fiddler. He used be playing music at the weddings. One night when he came home he started playing beautiful music. His mother told him not to be playing that music because that music was the "Fairy Reel". She said that
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knocknahilan, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Denis Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clashanaffrin, Co. Cork