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School: Ráithíní (Rehins)

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Na Rathanna, Co. Mhaigh Eo
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Máirtín Ó Longáin
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  1. An Old Irish Tale

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    If the old people brought a child out at night, they used to have a bit of a quenched coal and a grain of salt, tied in the corner of its dress, fearing the fairies would take the child a way.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Emily Flynn
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Baile Uí Dheirg, Co. Mhaigh Eo
    Informant
    Miss Bridget Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    90
    Address
    Baile Uí Dheirg, Co. Mhaigh Eo