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

Location:
Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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    field.
    He soon came to a bridge and he saw a great number of small people and they were carrying a coffin.
    He turned and he walked a piece after the funeral.
    Soon a man came to him and told him he would have to carry the coffin.
    The weight was so heavy that he was not able to carry it.
    When he arrived at the grave yard he fell down in a weakness.
    When he recovered it was four o'clock in the morning, so he
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Mc Gee
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Hunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cuiltycreaghan, Co. Mayo