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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 045

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    there. When Micky and his comrades came to the place where the dance was one of the men said "Micky Quin will dance." Then they made dance. When one dance would be over and Micky would want to go they would stop him and one man would say "who will dance now" and another one would say "Who will but Micky Quin" They were at this for a long time making Micky Quin dance until he was not able to dance any longer. Then they vanished and the men found themselves in the middle of the fort. The two men had to carry Micky home. He got delicate and did not live long after that. This happened about
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Rose-Lena Furey
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rappareehill, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Michael Mullvihill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    62
    Address
    Rappareehill, Co. Longford