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School: Ballynacargy (C.) (roll number 7893)

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Ballynacarrigy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Óda
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    “There is a fairy fort in a field belonging to James Heduvan and they call the field 'the hungry grass'.”

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    There is a fairy fort in a field belonging to James Hedurvan and they call the field "the hungry grass". If a person walks through it after eating his dinner he will faint with the hunger.
    One time some men were digging out potatoes in an adjoining field. They had taken their dinner and were then digging near the hedge separating the two fields. They all got weak with hunger and had to be brought in and given another dinner.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Abigail Heduvan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    14
    Address
    Ballintue, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    James Heduvan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballintue, Co. Westmeath