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School: Drumfries (roll number 1572)

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Drumfree, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
P. E. Ó Dubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1110, Page 288

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  1. The Fairy and the Quarry

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    Many years ago a woman named Kathleen McKinney lived in Owenboy. She was a very poor woman. Owenboy is situated about half a mile south-east from Drumfries school. One evening as she was sweeping the floor a fairy came in, and told her that a quarry would open and she would be wealthy. Kathleen did not believe her at first. It was not long after until Kathleen was rich because the fairy's words came true.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Henry Mc Toland
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Fallask, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Henry Mc Kinney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65
    Address
    Fallask, Co. Donegal