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School: Cluain (C.) (roll number 15443)

Location:
Cloone, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Bean Uí Sholamháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0222, Page 211

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    Hallow Eve Stories
    Hallow Eve
    Several stories are told about the fairies fire and dances on Hallow Eve night. I heard a man describe a big fire he saw in his meadow which was between two forths, He was coming home off his ceilidhe about 10 p.m. when the great light of the fire attracted his attention. Then he heard the sweetest music imaginable, and when he drew near the meadow he saw hundreds of the "little folk" dancing in rings around the fire. He passed on his way and paid no attention to them, but the following
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. Halloween (~934)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Carroll
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Edergole, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Peter Carroll
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Edergole, Co. Leitrim