School: Bunlahy, Granard

Location:
Bunlahy, Co. Longford
Teachers:
Mrs Brady Cáit Bean Uí Bhrádaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0765, Page 076

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  1. 76
    Fairy Stories
    Once there was a man passing a fort and when he got near it he saw a fairy standing beside the ring of the fort. The fairy began to cut bushes and made a great noise. The man made off as quick as he could but something caught him and he couldn't go a step further. He got very frightened and he began to shout and he was let go on but he wasn't the same man for many a long day.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
  2. 76
    There was a woman one time and she was out late at night for she was in a house where someone belonging to her was very donuidhe.
    She had to pass a fort and
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