School: Lankill (roll number 16904)
- Location:
- Lankill, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 10_002
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- (continued from previous page)One night there was a man going to a house visiting. His name was Patrick Brown. He went to the house and he stayed there until two o'clock. When he was going home he came to a place where there were fairies seen. When he was coming near the building he saw a fairy on the side of the road. The fairy came out before him and just as he was passing her his hat flew off. He then went back for his hat again. When he was coming again the fairy was also before him and when he was passing her he said "good night" and she said "It is a fine night after a wet day". The fairy then disappeared and the man hurried home. I got this story from Annie Brown, Fahy, Westport.
- Collector
- Josie Keville
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
- Informant
- Annie Brown
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Fahy Beg, Co. Mayo
