School: Ballyjamesduff (B.)
- Location:
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: T. O' Donovan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0997, Page 225
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- (continued from previous page)by this fort, he heard lovely music, and looking into the fort he saw a light.
He crept over to the light and peeped into the cave, and saw a number of fairies drinking out of golden goblets, "give me a sup" he said to them.
Suddenly the light vanished and the man found himself been carried to the road. Then he let a roar, and he found himself lying on the road.
Then he saw his brother coming down the road, and he took him home safely. Soon the neighbours heard the story, and ever since nobody dared to go near the fort.
- Collector
- Francis Smith
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
- Informant
- Peter Reilly
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Castlerahan, Co. Cavan
