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School: Naomh Pádhraic (C.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15856)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teachers:
M. Bhreathnach M. Ní Dhubhainn
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    him or they would be sorry. The night before the priest was to call this strange man disappeared and never returned. There is a Fairy rath close to the house and it was believed that he was one of the Good People. The farmer afterwards became a very wealthy and proserous man and it is believed in the district that due to the influence of 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
    Informant
    Mrs Fagan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Bean feirmeora
    Address
    Sandyford Terrace, Co. Louth