School: Baile an Doirín (C) (roll number 7552)

Location:
Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Treasa Bean Uí Bheirn
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    ball. He ran down and when he came there, there was nothing in the field but the sheep grazing and the man came to the conclusion that it was fairies that was in it.
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  2. There was once a man living in Mulrook and his name was Pat Fahy. He was going home from the public house one evening and it was about night fall. Coming near his own home he saw in his own field a crowd of people talking very loud and laughing. He said nothing but walked quickly
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Flannery
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    John Flannery
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Ballinderreen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Fahy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Cartron, Co. Galway