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School: Carrowreagh (roll number 16884)

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Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Annie Davidson
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1109, Page 100

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    When I was a girl about 9 years old and living in a house belonging to Mr. William Hamilton, Castletown, St. Johnstons, Co. Donegal, I was out playing in the garden. I lifted a slate or flag about a foot square, these had a hole under the slate and I looked down and saw a little fat man stirring a wee black pot over a fire. He had a soft hat on his head. I was frightened and ran into the house as fast as I could, but told no one at the time.
    I could go the the place where it happened to this day. It happened about 50 years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sarah Ann Canning
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mrs Canning
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    59
    Address
    Carrowreagh, Co. Donegal