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School: Teamhrán (C.) (roll number 14834)

Location:
Tavraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Mhic Conmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0113, Page 188

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    do as I tell you, you will get her back again, do you see that wood said the man well go into that wood and you will see a big castle go into the castle and when you go into the castle the fairies will want you to eat and drink everything but say I will take nothing all I want is the faired haired girl crying behind the door." So the boy went into the castle the fairies wanted him to take everything but he said "No" I will not take anything, all I want is the fair haired girl crying behind the door" so the fairies gave him the girl he brought her with him home to he[?] house he left the girl outside and went into
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Marie Dunleavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Martin Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    55
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo