School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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An tAonach, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 241

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  1. One time there was a man living in Middlewalk and his name was Rody Dunne and he owned a large farm.
    There was a fort on his land and it was reputed to be the dwelling place of the fairies. One night be became very ill and his brother hearing a sound in his room went in.
    The sick man was not in bed and the window of the room was open. The brother was very troubled when he saw this and immediately he got a party of men to search the lands, but it was a fruitless one and they had to return.
    Next morning on going into the
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Clandillon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Bóthar Bhaile Átha Cliath, Co. Thiobraid Árann
    Informant
    Mr Michael Ryan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Address
    Bóthar Bhaile Átha Cliath, Co. Thiobraid Árann