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School: Anglesboro (C.), Baile Mhistéala (roll number 10263)

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Anglesborough, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhonnchadha
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    One day Michael McGrath, with his men, was setting potatoes in a field near a lios. It was a very cold day in March. Tea was brought to the men in the evening and one of the crowd suggested lighting a fire in a shady corner of the lios so that they may enjoy their meal. They collected
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Mc Grath
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Occupation
    Farmer