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School: Gleann an Dúin - Prison (roll number 17042)

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Prison East, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire A. Ní Dhocartaigh
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  1. A Fairy Story (continued)

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    Once upon a time there lived in Fargureens a tailor named Reilly. He had to travel round to each village to make the clothes for the people.
    One night as he was coming home from Tavanaghmore he met a little horse at Sean Mhuileann. He jumped upon the horse's back and rode on him as far as Prizon school.
    The next night the horse brought him to the same
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridgie Kennedy
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Kennedy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Rush Hill, Co. Mayo