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School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

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Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 048

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    In a place called Guineeguilla there was a fort. The old people used to say that there was gold hidden there. One night a man wanted to see if there was gold hidden there so he slept in the fort that night. In the middle of the night when he was fast asleep, he was awakened by dancing and singing. It was the fairies. They had a big feast and lovely food and drink, not to take it on any account. Not long after, one of the fairies came and offered him food. As she was trying
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
          1. treasure legends (~7,411)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Shelia Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs John Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Barna, Co. Kerry