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School: Fermoyle (B.), Lanesboro (roll number 13320)

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Formoyle (Newcomen), Co. Longford
Teacher:
Ss. Mac Eoghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0752, Page 247

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    her going and he said "God bless us". At the same time he was landed down on the table upon all. Ever afterwards the fairies did not do anything for him at night.
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  2. A Fairy Tale

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    It is said that Fionn lived in Fermoyle, Lanesborough, Co. Longford, long ago. There was a great jiant living in Connaught on Slieve Bawn. Every day Fionn and the other jiant used to argue over which of them was the stronger man.
    One day while they were arguing the jiant in Connaught got very angry. He stooped in his anger and took a rock and threw it at Fionn. The rock was five or six tons in weight. While it was going it went in three parts. One of the three parts
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Farrell
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnacush, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Edward Farrell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnacush, Co. Longford