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School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

Location:
Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 069

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    after us. We were very frightened and did not look back until we reached home. We them looked in the direction of the fort and saw a tiny light move over it.
    Years ago a small fairy cow lived in one of them. The poor people of the neighbourhood went daily to milk her. She filled pail after pail with rich milk.
    Everyone was praising her and said she could fill any vessel that was put under her no matter how big it was. A wicked old man was listening and said that he would bring a vessel she would not fill.
    So he took with him a sieve and started to milk. Of course all the milk went through to the ground. The old man boasted of
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Runnabackan, Co. Roscommon
    Collector
    Thomas Finnegan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Runnabackan, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    James Connolly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Runnabackan, Co. Roscommon