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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Dillon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 183

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    “Once upon a time an old woman and her son lived in an old cabin overlooking the beautiful lake of Lough Gill.”

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    the cow. The poor woman was in an awful state when she heard the whole story. Then she and Seamus had to live in poverty ever after, because Seamus had interfered with the fairies.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annaleen O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Flynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Occupation
    Siúinéir
    Address
    Kilcoosy, Co. Leitrim