School: Muileann na hUamhan (C.) (roll number 15363)
- Location:
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Máire Ní Shéaghdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0561, Page 041
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- (continued from previous page)sudden blast of wind known as a "fairy blast" blows. Mrs Maher of Chapel St. Mullinahone happened to be out in a meadow one day with the reapers when a "fairy blast" suddenly swept by them. One of the men quickly taking of his hat threw it in the direction of the wind saying "Good luck to you"
About twenty years ago there was a man named Costello living at the foot of the mountain who had the power of performing feats which looked like magic. He was rather fond of drink and when short of money he used to pay Mrs Mockler of Carrick St. in half-crowns which next day turned into ivy leaves. He could set his hand-kerchief running in the shape of a hare before the hounds who would x(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary J. Tobin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
- Informant
- Timothy Tobin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Occupation
- Shopkeeper
- Address
- Mullinahone, Co. Tipperary
