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Cartronavally, Co. Roscommon
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Cáit, Bean Uí Cheallaigh
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  1. Fairies in My District in Olden Times

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    Fairies in my district in olden times
    In the years of our fore-fathers the people of Ireland believed here were such people as Fairies.
    These little people made their dwellings under the raths and green hills of Éirinn. About a half a mile (for) from my home there is a liar or fort and old people in my locality say that Fairies were often seen there on moon-light nights dancing and playing music.
    I have heard a story from my uncle about a man in Arigna who was taken by the Fairies.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Beirne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Timpaun, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Tom Beirne
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    71
    Address
    Srabra, Co. Roscommon