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School: Killeeter

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Killeter, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
E. Ní Ghríobhtha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1004, Page 235

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    One night about seventy six years ago a man named Brian Fox was coming home after being at a ceilidhe at a neighbour's house. As he was coming through a field he saw a lot of little men playing a game of football. One of them said they would give a kick to Brian "No" but we will bring him on to the mountain of Rosehill said another. Brian screamed and when they heard the shout all the men gave him a kick and raised him up in the air, and let him fall into his yard. He was lying there for an hour before anyone saw him. His brother came out and when he saw Brian lying almost unconscious he lifted him up and carried him into the house. He got better sometime after and he never went on a ceilidhe any more.
    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 P. Flanagan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    67
    Address
    Killeter, Co. Cavan