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School: St Bridget's (roll number 13854)

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Derrymore, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máire Uí hOistín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0138D, Page 06_012

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    ever he heard. The priest would not believe him at first but after a while he asked the man “Was it such a reel” “No says the man but it was such a reel” “That’s right” says the priest. "The fairies can only play two reels the one you named and the one I named".
    I got this from Ted Hastings, Derrymore, Drummin, Westport, Co Mayo.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Seán Máirtín Caoigín Ó hOistín
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Ted Hastings
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derrymore, Co. Mayo