School: Walshestown (roll number 3245)
- Location:
- Baile na mBreatnach Thuaidh, Co. na hIarmhí
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhuibhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0736, Page 372
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- In the Kilpark, a field in Mr Casey's farm there is a fairy fort. A man by name Patrick Ryan was crossing the field and had to cross the fort to reach the style. In a instant he saw a crowd of fairies playing a game of football. One fairy shouted "Who'll kick the ball" and another would answer "Who will but Paddy Ryan" and the ball would be passed to him and when just at his foot he would be put several feet in the air by a hand and foot. That lasted for several hours until a girl in the crowd interfered(continues on next page)
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- T. Mulready
