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School: Tydavnet (roll number 13911)

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Tedavnet, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
M. Mac Cába
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0961, Page 232

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    Local Fairies
    Once upon a time there was a man living in Mullyera named Mr James McAree & who had a certain cow. He used to put the cow down to a bottom of a field every day. When he went out for her in the evening she would be milked. One evening Mrs McAree went out early for the cow. She stood at the top of the hill and looked down. She saw two wee men milking the cow. When she came nearer she noticed they were fairies. They ran away up the next hill into Sheetrim. One day I found a little jar. I think it belong-
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Master P.J. Finlay
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tullyvogy, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Finlay
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Address
    Tullyvogy, Co. Monaghan