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

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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    There was once a man who had a great desire to be rich.
    All the people in his place were rich.
    There was a forge nearby but it was old now and it was in the place called the "Richland"
    It was in the north of Mayo but it is not known now.
    The people said that the forge was inhabited by fairies and that at mid-night they changed everything into gold and feasted for a while.
    Now, this man
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mona Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Joseph Hunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keebagh, Co. Mayo