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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

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Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 248

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    up and went to the fort. He saw the same as the other man. He went in and sat down and he would not sing or dance or do anything and he was vexed and spoilt their night. When it was near four o'clock the fairies said what would they do for this man because he has spoilt the night and they decided to put the other hump on him and in a second he had two humps on him. He went home as bad as ever and he did not like to go near the fairies again.
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    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
    Mary Ellen Keane
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs Farrelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer's wife
    Address
    Creenagh Glebe, Co. Cavan