School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Carrownree, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0525

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  1. Not far from this district there is a large fort where it is beleived that fairies lived in olden times. There is a story told of a man the name of John Connolly who was passing by this fort late one night. It was a lovely moonlight night and the fairies were all bustle and excitement. They were calling to one another "get a horse for me" "get a horse for me. The man when he came as far as the fort magic came over him and he had to stand up. He repeated after the fairies "get a horse for me" No sooner were those words out of his mouth ; then he was taken away in to the fort. The man was very much afraid but the fairies told him not to fear that they were going to have a battle
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Cann
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Francis Mc Cann
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carrownree, Co. Sligo