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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

Location:
Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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    and halter home. The cow went through the house and the man holding her tail. The man started cursing and damming the people of the house. With the cursing and damming he had, he got his cow calf and halter back.
    It was the fairies that took the cow.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Peigí C. Ní Oistín
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Tadhg Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tawnyslinnaun, Co. Mayo