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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

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Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 14_003

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    There is a bog between Newport and Castlebar. In this bog there is said to be fairies. When the people used to be going to the bog in the summertime a strong breeze used to blow and make the people walk quickly past the place the fairies were seen.
    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
    Lena Keville
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knappagh Beg, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Annie Brown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Fahy More, Co. Mayo