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School: Naomh Muire (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0681, Page 006

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    One night there was a man going along a road near Drogheda. On this road was a large tree beside a gate in a field.
    The man was drunk and he lay down at the bottom of the tree and fell asleep. He slept there for a long time. When he woke up he saw a ring of fairies around him. Some playing football and the rest dancing round him. They spoke to him, and he spoke gently to them.
    The Fairy Queen spoke and said, "For you being so gentle I will take the hump off
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Folktales index
    AT0503: The Gifts of the Little People
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Bagnall
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Pearse Park, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drogheda, Co. Louth