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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An tSráidbhaile (roll number 13020)

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Stradbally, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
An tSr. Ióseph
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    the calf from head to foot with "órnaig". Instead of washing the calf the woman washed the child from head to foot with the "órnaig", and when she went into the fort next morning the fairy queen said to her "Your mother was too smart for me child don't come in here again." So ever after the little one never went into the fort again because if she did the fairies would keep her there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stradbally More, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Mrs Kate Walsh
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female