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School: Kilmuckridge

Location:
Cill Mhucraise, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
L. Mac Donnell
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0887, Page 152

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    "There is a Raheen in the townland of Ballyduff about 2 miles from here, where it is said the "Wee folk" or Fairies held sway and carried out many a strange deed in the old days.
    Heres a sample :-
    One day two men were ploughing in a field near the Raheen, when they heard noise - or rather a voice saying "My Dash is broken" one of the ploughmen replied Throw it out and we will
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Baile Mhic Shíomoin Fhinn, Co. Loch Garman