School: An Aill (Aille)
- Location:
- Aille, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Maitiú Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0059, Page 0502
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- 502A Fairy StoryThere was a man at one time and his name was John Mooney. He was very poor. He lived about a half a mile the west side from the town of Woodford. He had only one cow and a calf. There was a fort about a quarter of a mile from his house and there were fairies in it. The cow died and it was the fairies that brought her. She used to come every morning and give a drink of milk to the calf. One morning he watched her and he caught her by the tail and kept hold of her until she went into the ford. After a long time he got the better of her and he was bringing her home but a small man came to him and said the cow wont stay with you when you have not her tying. He came back again and got the tying(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Bridie Dillon
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Pat Hughes
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 50
- Address
- Kylebrack, Co. Galway
