School: Clochar na Trócaire, Meathas Truim (roll number 13313)

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   and toes. There is a fort with numerous Fairies living in it. They have a well that contains water that will not boil. Anold gentleman was walking through this fort. He brought home some of the water and put it in a kettle to boil. It seemed to boil alright and the maid lifted off the kettle when to her surprise there was not a single drop in it the fairies had it gone.

   

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   “Once upon a time in a fort here...”

   

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   Once upon a time in a fort here a man got his house built and each morning while they were building the stones the cement was removed to another side. But the took no notice. They thought is was the work of Children so they built a beautiful little house. The owner was delighted and commenced to furnish it When it was furnished entirely he told his wife they would remove to it on the following Sunday. So he went down early on Sunday morning to put on

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   Mrs Phillips

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Corboy, Co. Longford