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School: Druim Muchlach (roll number 16040)

Location:
Drummucklagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Peadar C. Mac Giolla Chearr
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1105, Page 47

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  1. The Local Fairs (continued)

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    1st May,22nd June, 27th August and 4th November. The halter does not go with the animal when it is sold. There are no special fairs for bonhams or horses.
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  2. An Old Story - The Besom Man

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    About sixty years ago at the foot of Binion Hill there was a small house. In it lived a man named William Park. He made his living by making besoms. He pulled heather which was the material used for making the besoms. At night he made the besoms and he sold them during the day. One night two fairies came into the house and assisted him in making the besoms. The following night more fairies came in and helped William to make
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboe, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    James Lynch
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyboe, Co. Donegal