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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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    long ago, there was a mill built beside a grave-yard and the people of the neighbourhood used to get their grain made into meal at this mill.
    One night about twelve o'cock some men were drying oats in the kiln, so, one said to another "I wonder if all the people out there are asleep, I'll bet you won't go over and ask them if they are, three times"
    Wishing to win the bet the man went
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Thomas Hunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keebagh, Co. Mayo