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School: Clonrye

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Clonrye, Co. Monaghan
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S. Ó Mearáin
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    In olden days there was a fort in our townland and there are still old remains. In this fort the fairies used to live and there are some stories told. One of the stories is this. There was a bonfire lighted on this hill to celebrate the return of a member of Parliament. There were all kinds of amusements dancing, singing, and shooting. Just about mid night my grand father darted for home and as he was passing by the fort a little fairy about a foot high stepped out beside him. He wore a red jacket and my grandfather called on another neighbour to come home with him.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. verbal arts (~1,483)
        1. jokes (~6,086)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Una Mc Caffrey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumgramph, Co. Fermanagh
    Informant
    Mr Mc Caffrey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumgramph, Co. Fermanagh