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School: Ballinacree (C.) (roll number 13966)

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Ballynacree, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Eibhlín Bean Uí Chonnachtáin
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  1. A Fairy Story

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    One night about eighty years ago a man named Paddy Gillies was coming through some fields in Hilltown. He was carrying a buck of bacon on his back and as he walked along he heard people cheering as if they were playing football but he could see nothing. Some were shouting "Who will give it the next kick." And others were shouting "Who but Paddy Gillies with the back of the bacon on his back. It was supposed to be the Good People. Many other people heard them through the same fields.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mairsil Ní Gabann
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs William Smyth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gneeve, Co. Cavan