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1. Story - The Sí Gaoithe or Fairy Wind (continued)

   

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   and the next day he came to the police and told them about the matter but they also failed to find her.
   The little baby was in the cradle this night and Tom went out. He came in after doing his work and whom did he see sitting in the corner but his wife and she nursing the baby.
   "Welcome back" says he "and where were you at all"
   "Ah", Tom" says she "the good people took the other night and do you know why. Do you remember the trees you cut in the fort the other day. Well they let me back to tell you that if I am to stay you must plant a little tree for every one you cut.
   When you have done this come down to the

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   History Edit

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Geraghty

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   78

   Address

   Fearmore, Co. Westmeath