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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

Location:
Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 08_029

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    In a place called "Domhnain Dá Lilliach" there was a cow who used to give milk to everyone that came to her.
    The poor people were very fond of their 'fairy' cow as they called her.
    One day she went down to Derry Byrne river. She was grazing by the river when suddenly she disappeared never to be seen again
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maighréad Ní Fhathaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Forde
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Drummin, Co. Galway