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School: Little Island (Inse Ratha) (roll number 12026)

Location:
Little Island, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Deasúna
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0384, Page 006

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    Long, long ago my father said he was working in a hay field with another man. A bunch of fairies came into the field. The man was afraid, and went behind one of the cocks of hay. The fairies went towards the cock, and knocked it over on him. Then they disappeared.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Courtstown, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr E. Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Courtstown, Co. Cork