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School: Dubhloch, Cill Mháille (roll number 14698)

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Doolough, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 124

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    orphan. Locally it is considered very unlucky to harm an orphan. The game went on for some time until one of the Denys came near the orphan. He gave him a blow and send him crashing to the ground. The orphan recoverd and rose up again but said nothing Soon after this a man came out of the fort and took part in the game. It went on very well until this man got a chance of Denny He hit him a blow and felled him. Dennys was then brought home and put to bed but he never again rose. He died in a few days. It is supposed that the man who came out of the fort was the father of the orphan.
    Told by John Murphy
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Murchadha
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male