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School: Gaigue (B.), Ballinamuck (roll number 13305)

Location:
Gaigue, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Peter Duignan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0758, Page 157

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    Once there lived on Gaigue Hill a man named Mick Herson. He was grandfather or great grandfather of the present John Herson. His field bordered upon Cornawn Bawn. In the Summer he used to get up at daybreak and drive out his cows to feed before the heat of the morning came. Each morning he was brought into a great castle in Cornawn Bawn and got his breakfast. He saw a great crowd of people there and among them was James Herson the flute player who had died some time before. The fairies minded the cows for him while he was in the castle eating his breakfast.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John O Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gaigue, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Phil Brady
    Gender
    Male