School: Liosmheadhráin (roll number 12335)
- Location:
- Lismiraun, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Dudley J. Solan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0120, Page 281
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“A man Mícheál Phadraig Ruaidh by name...”
A man Mícheál Phadraig Ruaidh by name lived in Altine in his forefathers house. His father and mother were dead and he was alone except for the of fairies.
Mícheál was so used to the fairies that he was loth to leave them or his house. He used to leave spring water and a few potatoes at the fire at night for them. He used also leave some fowl for then when he would kill it to keep the fairies in good humour.
After some years Mícheál brought a bride into his house. This woman was not used to the fairies and their ways so she was annoyed when she had to leave potatoes, water and fowl when she had it, for them at night. So she asked Mícheál(continues on next page)
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- Tommie Sweeney
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Killedan, Co. Mayo