School: Breaffy (roll number 15555)
- Location:
- Breaghwy, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Peadar Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0147, Page 356
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He went to an old woman and she told him to go to the fort on a certain night and he would get a cure. The night came and before twelve o clock he set off. Midnight was just striking when he reached the fort. When the last blow was over he heard jingle of hammers and the babble of voices. The fairy hosts were coming.
As they drew nearer he could make out what they said. One said that a young girl was(continues on next page)
