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School: Drumfries (roll number 1572)

Location:
Drumfree, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
P. E. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 211

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    Many years ago there lived in Ballintrieve a woman named Maggie Doherty. This woman was very poor and was scarcely able to live any longer.
    To her surprise, a small fair woman entered one evening. This fairy - knowing all about her poverty - had good news for her. She told Maggie that she would give her plenty of everything if she would take care of it. Maggie assured her that she would.
    The fairy did as she promised, and gave her plenty. The best of all was a big white cow. Maggie was as happy as she had wished to be. She hadn't to work to get money because
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eileen Mc Carron
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Meenadiff, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Hugh Barr
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 72
    Address
    Meenadiff, Co. Donegal