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School: Anglesboro (B.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10262)

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Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Cadhla
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    “Some years ago there lived a family in County Tipperary not far from Galteemore.”

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    Some years ago there lived a family in County Tipperary not far from Galteemore. The family consisted of father, mother and a delicate boy with a big hump on his back. The mother used to send the boy every day to collect 'Kippens' to bake cakes with and his favourite spot was a lios clos by. One day as he was gathering his brosna the fairies commenced to sing inside : -
    "Dia Luain is Dé Máirt
    Dia Luain is Dé Máirt"
    and the humpy boy whose name was Lusmore
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Folktales index
    AT0503: The Gifts of the Little People
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Informant
    Michael Glavin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Anglesborough, Co. Limerick