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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

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Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 133

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    Some years ago Thomas O'Shea went about building a cow-shed but several people told him not to build it as it was in the way of the fairies, but he heeded them not. One day while he was starting to build it a small man clothed in green and red appeared to him and said
    "Do not build it there or you will have hard luck".
    Thomas said he would
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Phelan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    thomas O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Frankford or Ballykieran, Co. Kilkenny