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School: Mayne (roll number 12433)

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Mayne, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Margaret Percival
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0720, Page 083

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    house went to the door to see where she had gone and she was not to be found. In a few minutes later she was heard shouting on a fort near the road.
    She was found by a man who was passing by and he brought her home. When she reached home her feet were not soiled. It is said she was taken away by the fairies. In a short time after she was found dead.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Olive Walker
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bawn, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Thomas Walker
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    56
    Address
    Bawn, Co. Cavan