School: Scropul, Mullach (roll number 8241)

Location:
Drummin, Co. Clare
Teacher:
M. Ó Callanáin
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    Belfast".The king of the fairies,
    said "do you want anything",and he said he would have a pint of stout.Then they faced off for Wicklow and were there in a short time .The king said to the man that they were going to bring a lady who had just got married ,to night.The guests were eating to their hear's content,when the fairies and the man arrived.The king warned them not speak .So when .So when the lady sneezed ,the man said "God bless us".The king of the fairies got mad and threw the man down in the table and broke all the ware .All the people ran away shouting .He called them back and told them all the story.He remained with them four days and they him home in a carriage and gave him plenty money.If he did not live happy that we may and when they will be drinking bog water that we may
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Gorman
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrownagry South, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John O' Gorman
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Carrownagry South, Co. Clare