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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

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Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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    Long ago there lived two men up near Dun-Mac-Reena castle near Irishtown. Their names were Jack Gill and Dinny Mc=Gee.
    Dinny was a good hearted man but Jack was mean and miserly.
    Often they heard stories and sweet music round the castle. They also heard that there were leprechauns living there. The men were neighbours and one evening before sunset Jack told Dinny
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary D. Finn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuiltycreaghan, Co. Mayo