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School: Sisters of Charity Convent N.S., Bealach an Doirín

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An tSr. Seosamh Ní Cheallaigh
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    The Fairies
    Story Long ago the old people believed hat the fairies lived in forts. They also said that the leprechauns lived in forts. The fairies were believed to be small men four or five inches tall, dresses in blue pants and red coats. If anybody saw these little men they would not take their eyes of them thill they caught one and asked him where was the hidden treasure.
    Story A man from the parish of Ballaghadereen went out to find the cows one night. When the people of the house thought he ought
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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
    Informant
    Michael Cafferkey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnalassan, Co. Roscommon