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School: Gleann Fleisge

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Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0457, Page 898

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  1. The House on the Lios

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    A young man made up his mind to build a house on the spot where a Lios was. The people of the district were very indigmant and declared that the curse of the fairies would come down on him and his family and reduce them to poverty and a life of hardship. The young man took no notice, laughed at their superstition and continued with his building preparation.
    He was not laughing for long however as everything went against him and his work did not seem to go ahead. At night his building materials seemed to disappear. His workman dissatisfied and by degrees left him until at last there was no one left but himself to work in the house. He grew desperate and in despair threw up the work. The fairies had been successful in their object and succeeded in retaining possession of
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Donoghue
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Annagh More, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Dan Donoghue
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Annagh More, Co. Kerry