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School: Scoil na gCeithre Máighistrí, Dún na nGall (roll number 14247)

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Copany, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cathal Mag Fhionntaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1035, Page 242

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    A long time ago in the townland of Cully there lived a man whose name was Bradley.
    This man used to make poteen. One night he was after making some poteen when he fell asleep beside the still.
    The soldiers were out and looking for the still this same night.
    A Fairy came and hit the man with a wand. He woke up and when he opened his eyes he found himself in Pat Mar. Caddens Alt about two miles from
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní hÁille
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Bridget Mac Coole
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    68
    Address
    Straness, Co. Donegal