School: Mullach Ruadh (roll number 10654)

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   said he would but he had no horse. They told him to go inside the fence and pull a rush, which he did. They told him to throw his leg across it and as soon as he did so it was changed into a horse. They rode on for a while and "Tomás" asked them where they were going. They said they were going to steal a young lady who was getting married. They also said that the lady would sneeze three times and the third time she sneezed they would have her. They told "Tomás" that he must not speak. He promised not to speak. At last they drew up outside a large house. "Tomás" followed the fairies up to a big window by which they entered. They settled on the collar ties of the roof to await their opportunity of snatching the lady. Shortly afterwards the wedding party entered the room for supper. The clergyman was amongst the party. In those days the feast always took place before the marriage. The party seated themselves round the table. Suddenly the lady sneezed. Nobody spoke. She sneezed a second time. One of the fairies said in a whisper

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Maureen Mc Donnell

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Moygara, Co. Sligo

   Informant

   Mr Thomas Lennon

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Falleens, Co. Sligo