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School: Athea (roll number 15686)

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Athea, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Mrs M. Danaher
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0486, Page 045

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    The fairies people believe in are-:
    Jack-o- the lantern -: this fairy is supposed to lead people astray on dark nights.
    Banshee -: This fairy woman is supposed to be heard crying near the house where a person is going to die.
    The Leipreacán -: this fairy in the farm of an old man is to be seen on bright moonlight nights mending shoes. If he is caught and held fast he would tell where a pot of gold is to be found.
    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
    Eibhlín Ní Cathasaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athea, Co. Limerick