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School: Reary, Rosenallis (roll number 924)

Location:
Reary More, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Ml. Dagg
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0823, Page 005

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  1. Loc Smollin

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    Long ago loc Smollin lived in Clonduff. He was a fairly old man.
    One day as he was preparing his dinner a beautiful lady a fairy woman walked in. She sat down and he generously gave her some dinner. Every day from that onward, she came about dinner time.
    He fell in love with her and married her.
    She tried to escape on several occasions but he chased her every time and brought her back.
    She seemed to run this day quicker than ever. As he was coming up to her she ran quicker still.
    As she was coming near the loc near his house he caught the shawl. The scollop, which was fastening her shawl in front broke and she fell into the loc. He heard
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Coffey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonduff, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Peter Coffey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonduff, Co. Laois