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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 215

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  1. A Fairy Bush

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    Once upon a time there lived a man namely Tommy Callaghan in Tavrane Kilkelly Co. Mayo. He was going to build a barn there was a bush growing where he was building the barn and he dug up the bush. It was all well until that night he was going out to milk the cows. He heard crying he did not take any notice of it as he thought it was a child in the neighbourhood. Next night when he was going out again he heard the same crying. When he went into the house he told his wife, she went out with Tommy but could
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Marie Dunleavy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs James Shannon
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    70
    Address
    Tavraun, Co. Mayo