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School: Glaise an Choinnlín (C.), Áth Treasna (roll number 12321)

Location:
Clashykinleen East, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Ghealbháin
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    There is a field in Kilmacrane in my Uncle's land. The fairies play football there every night. One night a man was coming from Cork. He saw the football roll on the road before him. He gave it a kick and jumped inside the fence after it. No sooner had he landed on the field than people were heard saying "We have him now" He went home and died that night. It is thought that the did not really die, but was taken away by the fairies, because he was such a good footballer.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary F. Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisrobin East, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Rose Agnes Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisrobin East, Co. Cork