School: Kyle (An Chill) (roll number 4442)

Location:
Kyle, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Cathasaigh
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  1. Long ago a man was coming from Inch and a ball was thrown out over the ditch and the man kicked it in. It came out three times and he kicked it in and all the fairies jumped out and told him that he should play with them every night or else die. He played with them and he knew all their plans. He asked a friend of his where would she be buried and she told him in Clonpriest. He answered "You will not because you will get two
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Landers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockmonalea West, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Knockmonalea West, Co. Cork