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School: Ballybunion Convent (roll number 13233)

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Ballybunnion, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Aodán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0400, Page 140

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    There is a fort in Beale and it is supposed to be the principal resort of the fairies. One day as two men were drawing hay from Slios near Caill na calman, one went through the fields as it was shorter than to go by the road, and his brother drove the horse by the road to Slios.
    As he was passing this fort, a little boy came out of it and ran after the car and sat into it. When they were gone a short distance he offered the man some sweets but e refuse to take any. None of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shelia Sheahan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beal Middle, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Mrs M. Sheahan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    52
    Address
    Beal Middle, Co. Kerry