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School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)

Location:
Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mrs Nora Lally
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0077, Page 372

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  1. A True Fairy Story

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    (Twenty five years ago)
    My cousin John Murphy Ballinruane, Menlough, Ballinasloe was going to Tuam on a side car accompanied by his brother-in-law. They left home for Tuam which is about twelve miles away. At five o'clock a.m. They were chatting gaily when at the Green Gates in Abbert wood about five miles from home. The harness fell off the horse not a buckle opened and left on the car down on the road. The horse ran off home.
    They did not know what to do with fright but went into a neighbour's house and told their story. Here they were informed that it was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sara Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    75
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway