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School: Drom Dhá Liag (C.) (roll number 12230)

Location:
Drimoleague, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhrisceoil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0302, Page 024

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    One time there was a man living near Drimoleague called Paddy Carthy. One morning he bought a cow at the fair and afterwards his wife sent him with the money to pay for the cow. When he came to the village he went into a public house and spent all of the money in drink. It was said he left the public house between 12 and 3'oclock and that on his way home the fairies beat him with sticks.
    It was said that Mr's O'Sullivan and Tim Collins
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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
    Máire Ní Bhriain
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromdaleague, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Dromasta, Co. Cork