School: Liosmheadhráin (roll number 12335)

Location:
Lismiraun, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Dudley J. Solan
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    A man Mícheál Phadraig Ruaidh by name...

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    nose, that was enough. They all ran home a lot faster than they came.
    Another man that wanted stones was directed to Mícheál. They made the bargain for £5. That day he and a few other men came for the stones, but the same thing happened. They heard a voice saying "leave us our house for shelter, leave us our house for shelter, leave us our house for shelter", The man said "If you let me take the stones I will build a better house for you in Tooromeen and when I have it built I will give you the key of it". The fairies agreed. The man took the stones. He built the house for the fairies as promised and one day gave them the key and that house is Tooromeen N.S.. That is the reason it it haunted.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tommie Sweeney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killedan, Co. Mayo