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School: Ballinahowen (roll number 8646)

Location:
Ballynahown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Hanly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0745, Page 034

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    was seen walking on a path and no body. It was blown out as f it were full of wind. A man fired a shot at it and immediately it fell on the ground and milk fell out of it. It was sad that it was an old fairy going round stealing milk.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Ní h-Odhráin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Clonaderg, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Seósamh Ó hOdhráin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Clonaderg, Co. Offaly