School: Áth Treasna (C.)
- Location:
- Áth Trasna, Co. Chorcaí
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthuile
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- (continued from previous page)great hall where the fairies will be feasting. Your son will be serving at the table and the little people will try to stop you of getting to him. But insist that you will not return without him
The smith went off and bided his time until the moon was full.
Then he set out for the shores of Lough Corrib with the cross in his pocket the knife in his girdle and the cock under his arm. As he approached the waters he noticed that a curious light seemed to hang over it. Then he saw that a sort of hole was in the Lake and a flight of steps led down. From below came the sounds of unearthly music and the poor man felt very frightened. But the thought of his son him to mostly his fear.
Bravely he planted his feet on the first and then dug his knife into it. Down down he went and at(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Nóra Ní Laoghaire
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Áth Trasna, Co. Chorcaí
- Informant
- Mr Daniel O' Sullivan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Áth Trasna, Co. Chorcaí
