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School: Fermoyle (B.), Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

Location:
Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 242

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    One night James Farrell of Quaker Island had a cow sick of calving. He asked his neighbour Pat Walsh to stay up with him. He did so. They used to go to the cabin about every quarter of an hour to look at the cow. About twelve o'clock they were sitting at the fire when they heard talking in the street. They went out to the cabin and to their great surprise the cabin was full of little men. They got a great fright and they ran in and went to bed. When they went out next morning the cow was dead. Afew days after when James
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Brennan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismacmanus, Co. Longford
    Informant
    John Fallon
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lismacmanus, Co. Longford