School: Cúl an Dasain (Cooladawson) (roll number 1620)
- Location:
- Cooladawson, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Pádraig Mag Uidhir
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1100, Page 70
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“In olden times in Ireland the people had dealings with the fairies.”
(continued from previous page)in that, when his wife was baking bread a little woman came in and gave his wife the shilling, and said, "There is the shilling your man lost on the hill last week." Then she asked for meal, the woman gave it to her and away she went.
Next day she returned with the meal, and she was very sad. And she said "I have to leave my home and go to Scotland."
The old people say that all the Irish fairies have gone to Scotland.
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“In olden times the people carried out customs that no fairies nor witches could harm them.”
In olden times the people carried out customs that no fairies nor witches could harm them.
The old Irish people would not leave their child in the cradle while its parents would be out shopping without putting the tongs across it.
Because it is said fairies cannot cross iron or water to harm anyone.(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mrs S Lucas
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Cavan Upper, Co. Donegal