School: Baile an Daingin (B) (roll number 1676)
- Location:
- Ballindine, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Séamus P. Ó Gríobhtha
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- (continued from previous page)the shape of a crown. They used to say that the fairies lived under it. He was so tired that he leant against it to rest himself.
It was not long until he heard a bugle call and the sound of marching feet. He looked up but he could not see anything. He had no sooner turned around than he heard the same sounds. He jumped up and was very much frightened to see a large army of men no higher than his knee marching towards him. He hid his face in his hands and began to shake with fear. He felt something touch him and on looking around he saw a little man near him.
He said that he was the king of the Connaught fairies and told him not to be afraid. He asked him would he fight that night with him against the Ulster fairies. Mike was delighted and said that he was longing for the fight. The king then gave him a hazel staff and placed him a the head of the fairies. When midnight drew near they heard the sound of many bugles. Then they saw coming up the hill to them another large army of fairies headed by their king. They stood opposite the Connaught fairies.(continues on next page)- Collector
- Louis Mc Hugh
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Branraduff, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Bernard Kilkenny
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Cloonmore, Co. Mayo