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School: Sráid na Cathrach (C.) (roll number 8851)

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Milltown Malbay, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Bhriain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0622, Page 419

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    In the district of Inagh there lived a farmer who owned an old quarry in which the Bean-sidhe was to be heard, howling at the top of her voice, every night.
    The farmer got tired of listening to the Bean-sidhe so he determined to kill her. He went out one night with his gun and fired a few shots at the Bean-sidhe.
    She let an unmerciful scream and vanished before him in a ball of fire. After that everything he had died
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