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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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  1. The Fairy's Poundereen

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    Long, long ago there lived in a remote district in the west of Ireland an old man and his wife, having no cow. One day both of them set out for the fair next day.
    The old woman having a large oaten cake under her shawl to eat on their way.
    Having walked all night and day they were nearing the town by morning. They sat down on the road-side to rest themselves.
    The old lady drew out her oaten
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT0750A: The Wishes
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Baby Lyons
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Lyons
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keebagh, Co. Mayo