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Cregduff, Co. Mayo
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Séamus Mac Giobúin
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  1. A True Story about a Bad Place at Night

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    There was a man long ago. He was a small size man. When he was a young boy there were two fairy bushes outside his house. He cut these bushes and one night he was coming home from visiting and he saw a red little woman running out before him. That was all right.
    After a while he got married. This man did not go to Mass. This man was very fond of drink and he spent
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Teresa Moughan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lecarrow, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Bridget Moughan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathmalikeen, Co. Mayo