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School: Aonach Urmhumhan, Clochar na Trócaire

Location:
Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
An tSr. Celestine
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0534, Page 308

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    Michael was afraid and he said he had no resin for his bow. The Queen handed him the resin and said he'd have to play them a tune.
    Michael started and he outwitted the faries. So they sent for the best musician they had. They brought him over to play against Michael for the sum of Fifty sovereigns. So Michael beat him and the Queen handed him the fifty sovereigns. Michael was afraid that the money was bogus and he went home to his wife Biddy about seven o' clock and she was waiting at the door with a black thorn stick "Where are you old devil until this hour of the morn-
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eleanor Cullen
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Mr T. Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Kenyon Street, Co. Tipperary