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School: Gort an tSiúrdáin (roll number 14534)

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Gortjordan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Módhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0106, Page 548

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    they would have to churn or they would steal the butter. They used to take a coal and a horse shoe nail and put it under the churn. If they did not do that they would think that the fairies would steal the butter. When a cow would calf they used to tie a red rag to her tail.
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    Some time ago there lived a family in Fountain Hill called Dickins. There lived a hare not far from the house. This hare used to come in every day and sit at the fire to warm himself. One day the hare came in and turned
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fountainhill, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Rogers
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fountainhill, Co. Mayo