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School: Carraig na Heorna (2) (roll number 14976)

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Carricknahorna, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Sibéal Nic Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 401

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    and he was conveyed home. He gradually became his old self again. Everyone said at the time that it was the fairies had him away [sic]
    Name of man – Bob Bolvin, Bradley Ballintra
    Name of man that caught him- William Morrow, Tubber, Ballyshannon.
    Year-1904
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    Where was a farmer living on a hillside near to a “gentle place.” “Gentle place” was the name given to a place known to be inhabited by fairies. This farmer had lost a number of cattle. On one occasion he had a cow sick and a neighbour came to help him to give some medicine to the cow. They did not consider the cow very bad. The farmers
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Aidan Mc Garrigle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal