School: Soran, Longford (roll number 14683)

Location:
Soran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Wilfred O'Callaghan
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    of a large field. He then hesitated for a moment to recover himself and found he was in a trance.
    He then saw a light and went to it and discovered it was a house. He went in and told his story to the people of the house. He got some refreshments, rested for a couple of hours and then proceeded on way home. Ever after he had that eerie feeling of been brought astray by the fairies and also that feeling of protection which comes from carrying his Rosary beads in his pocket.
    Once there lived a rich man in Soran
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Albert Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Soran, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Patrick Prunty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Aghaward, Co. Longford