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School: Ardee (Mercy Convent) (roll number 8445)

Location:
Ardee, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. M. Angel (Aingil)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0670, Page 004

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    There is a house built up at Milextown near Ardee on a fairy’s pass and no matter how the people close or bar the door it is open in the morning. There is a farmer living in it, and he can hear the fairies pass through it at night.
    Brigid Bellow
    Mandistown
    Ardee
    Co Meath
    Told by Mrs Bellow
    Mandistown
    Ardee
    Co Meath
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brigid Bellew
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manistown, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mrs Bellew
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Manistown, Co. Louth