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School: Kilmuckridge

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Cill Mhucraise, Co. Loch Garman
Teacher:
L. Mac Donnell
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  1. The Wee Folk in Kilmuckridge

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    Once a man had two sons and two daughters. He went out one night to a hayfield where he knelt down to say his prayers. While there he heard a voice saying "Where is my share" and other voice "and where is my share." He went home after this and his children asked him where he had been but he replied "Ask me no questions and I'll tell you no lies." He went out same place following night and same thing happened. But he added his voice this time saying "and where is my share" whereupon the fairies pointed to a white heifer that was standing near by - "There is your share." He brought
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Jordan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Baile an Gharráin, Co. Loch Garman