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School: Cnoc an Aifrinn (Masshill) (roll number 16016)

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Masshill, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Ghallchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0171, Page 227

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  1. The Captive Horsemen of Masshill

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    Long ago in the time of the Milesians it was believed that fairies were very powerful and everyone was in terror of them. It was supposed if you fired a stone in the air at night and if you hit a fairy she would come in the window at night and cut your neck off. There is a hill in Carraig Wood called "Thuighe Buidhe" and under this hill are two thousand horsemen who were put in and kept there by a magic spell. These men always have one of their feet in one of the stirrups. When the war will come to Eire they will mount their horses and go into the field of battle.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Ann Mullarkey
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Pat Mullarkey
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 76
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Masshill, Co. Sligo