School: Athlone (Mixed) (roll number 16092)
- Location:
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: T. Hunter
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- A fairy is dressed in a green jacket, a white cap and a pair of red trousers. He is about two feet tall. He earns his living by making shoes.Fairies are looked upon as being friendly beings.The fairy lives in an old fort or castle and hides his gold under a tree.
- Informant
- Mr W. Taylor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Athlone, Co. Westmeath