School: Abbey (Naomh Feichín)

Location:
Abbey, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Séan de Paor
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  1. 1. Long ago there was a fairy hunt in Pallas between twelve o'clock and three o'clock in the night. Many people saw this hunt.
    2. There was a huntsman killed by the name of Fireaway Flannagan. Some people said that it was he that used to appear.
    3. It is about 60 years ago since this hunt was seen. About 12 months this hunt was seen again. It was between twelve o'clock and three in the night.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kate Joynt
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Joynt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Conicar, Co. Galway