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School: Sean Bhaile Árd (roll number 14663)

Location:
Shanballard, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Murchadha
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    flowers imediately changed into coal black chargers. At last Shaun's mother saw her poor son coming out of the lios already mounted. She made her way towards him unpercieved and holding up the sacred relic she besought him to come back to her. Shaun's mount suddenly reared and he fell to the ground. He caught hold of the relic and held it between him and his captors. The fairies rushed here and there in their fury but Shaun eluded them and he and his mother and the old woman went home safely.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Arabella Melody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Mrs Margaret Melody
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clooncah, Co. Galway