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

Location:
Ballaghaderreen, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
An tSr. Seosamh Ní Cheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0240, Page 464

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    to be coming in they went out to search for him but could not find him.
    However after three days, he walked into the house and a handful of hay in his hand. So it was believed that he was in possession of the fairies.
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  2. Michael Cafferkey was one night coming across the Drimalasson Hill. The night was beautifully clear and he knew the path that was leading across the hill quite well. He was coming along till he reached the top of the hill and then he was between two forts and at this point he was set astray. He was driven back to
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Cafferkey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumnalassan, Co. Roscommon