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School: Knockjames

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0590C, Page 03_008

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    A Fairy Story
    9th November 1937
    In a field above our house there is a place where fairies are supposed to be. There was music often heard playing. The people used to say that the fairies used to have other fairies visiting them. One evening when it was getting dark two cattle went up through the field roaring nest morning
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Halpin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Halpin
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockjames, Co. Clare