School: Urbal (roll number 13874)

Location:
An tIorball, Co. Liatroma
Teacher:
Gerald Kelliher
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    The Stephen was released and got his way home. It was believed that if his sister had opened the door in response to the knock Stephen would have been carried off by the fairies.
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Francis Rynn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gréach na Fearna, Co. Liatroma
    Informant
    Owen Rynn
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Gréach na Fearna, Co. Liatroma
  3. Her father came in to the house a few minutes afterwards and she asked him where was the master? He got enraged and asked what master was she speaking about. He said he saw nobody. After sunset the girl (Anne) could not leave the house as the spirit used to accompany her.
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