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School: Kelladone (roll number 5123)

Location:
Killadoon, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Padhraic Maguidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137C, Page 09_004

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    same spot the next day, and as the cow would be leaving to catch hold of her tail. He did so and she brought him through bushes, fields and briars until she came to the dún and in she went and the man after her. The man began to fight with the fairies for his cow, and after a long quarrel he got his cow again. He went home with her and had her for many years.
    Another tale told
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen O' Malley
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Davitt
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Kinnadoohy, Co. Mayo