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School: Rath (roll number 5391)

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Rath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Miss Palmer
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  1. Story - Tom Finglass and the Fairies

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    One day about fifty years ago a man named Tom Finglass went to the fair of Oldcastle to sell a pig. It was in the month of December and the days were short.
    Tom got benighted coming home as travelling in those days was slow and his mode of conveyance was but a donkey and cart.
    When he was about halfway home he met a little man in a black coat. He addressed him with the usual "goodnight" and then said "Tom Finglas, are you not
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Geraghty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Fearmore, Co. Westmeath