School: Taplach (roll number 5114)
- Location:
- Taplagh, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: P. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0931, Page 294
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- (continued from previous page)around, he saw a little man beside him dressed in a little red coat and white pants and wearing a pointed red hat. In addition the little man had a very long whip. This little man addressed Mickey and said, - "how do you do Mickey," I was just looking for you and it was great of you to come." "Where are you going" said Mickey, if it would not be unmannerly of me ask such a question. Oh! said the other, it is not in the least unmannerly - I am the king of the fairies, and we are going to the king's palace said the little red man. Well said, Mickey, I am going to the marrago-more to sell my noggins and as it is growing late I must be getting along. Nonsense, said the little red man it is not late - it is only a quarter to twelve as yet, and you will have plenty of time to sell your wares after we part company - so come along with me.
I won't go with you at all said Mickey, I have my own business to attend to and I can't neglect it. We couldn't do without you said the fairy,(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Gerard Cunningham
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Monygorbet, Co. Monaghan
