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School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)

Location:
Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 266

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    at the well also told her that when the fairies would leave, to throw feet water on the door step and if the fairies came again they would not come in.
    When the woman went to bed she heard the fairies running round the house and they shouting, "Feetwater "Feetwater.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Folktales index
    AT0501*: “The Fairy Hill is on Fire!”
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Leo Fleming
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Breaghwy, Co. Mayo