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School: Rockfield (roll number 15378)

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Rockfield, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Duibhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0174, Page 230

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    He swung the dog round three times and then dashed his head against the wall. Four very bright sparks flew out of the wall. The man got dazzled and closed his eyes, and when he opened them there was no lepreachan or no dog to be seen, but there stood his daughter as good and healthy a looking cáilín as ever a dog barked at."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    69
    Address
    Gortakeeran, Co. Sligo