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School: Kilnaleck (C.)

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Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs. Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 259

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  1. A Fairy Story Connected with the Townland of Drumbrath

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    About a mile from Kilnaleck in the townland of Drumbrath there is a thatched house situated a short distance from the main road, and at the rere of this house there is a fort.
    A few generations ago a family dwelt there named "Coyle's" known as "Black Coyle's" There were three children taken from this family by the fairies who lived in the fort.
    A short time after the third child was taken, she appeared to the parents just at bedtime and said "that at twelve o'clock the following night she would pass by the gable of the house with the other fairies and that she would be riding the second white horse and and while the horse is passing to throw
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Higgins
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Michael Callery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aghawee, Co. Cavan