School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna

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1. An Old Story (continued)

   

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   previously.
   The strange things he had seen made him quickly understand the cause of his troubles. The building of the new house on an old pathway leading from the road to an old fairy fort three fields away greatly annoyed the good people. The fact that he had seen the good people and still lived was also proof that they were ready to forgive him if he gave them back the path again.
   So early next morning he sent word to his friends and neighbours for help and before night every stick and stone of the new house were removed and the passage way was cleared again. And each moment as they worked the woman of the house grew better. By night-fall she was talking as if she had never been ill.
   From that day onwards they were both happier than ever before

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Katty Mc Auliffe

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Mr D. Mc Auliffe

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Meelin, Co. Cork