School: Ballyvelaghan, Burren (roll number 7705)

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   “A man once lived in New Quay. ...”

   

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   could and suddenly he stopped. "By the powers of God what is that" said Jack. He saw a brilliant company of lovely little forms dancing under an oak tree. Never did man see anything more beautiful. They were not three inches high but they were white as the driven snow. They were numberless. By looking long at them, he soon saw objects which had not struck him at first. In the middle was a chief of superior stature, round whom the group appeared to move. He gazed so long that he was quite overcome with joy and could not help shouting out. "Bravo, little fellow" said he "Well kicked and strong". But the instant he uttered the words, the night was darkened and the fairies vanished with the speed of lightning.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Brighid Ní Shúrtáin

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   13

   Address

   Ballyvelaghan, Co. Clare

   Informant

   Michael Jordan

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   56

   Address

   Ballyvelaghan, Co. Clare