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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

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Na Sceirí, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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    A Story about the Fairies.
    (Skerries, Co. Dublin.)
    Once upon a time a man and a lady were sitting on a seat at the "Cross of Loughshinny." They heard a lot of shouting coming up the road. The woman got afraid and ran home because she knew it was the fairies. The man hid behind a ditch because he thought they would not see him in the dark. When the fairies came up opposite to where he was hiding they left down a corpse which they were carrying. An old fairy spoke first, "Who is to carry the corpse next," he said. A
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    George Pratt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bóthar an Rois, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Informant
    Mrs Theresa Pratt
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Bóthar an Rois, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath