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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0740, Page 276

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    “This story was told by an old lady Miss Drew in Ballynacargy it is a very true story.”

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    they told the girls that it was the fairies passing trough the house on their path. At half-past three the fairies passed back again to the fairies cave at the back of Flemings. Every night you will see the light in the cave.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Agnes Gaynor
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    10
    Address
    Moranstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Mary Ann Gaynor
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Moranstown, Co. Westmeath