School: Dún an Ochta (Buachaillí)
- Location:
- Eyrecourt, Co. Galway
- Teachers: Séamus Mac a' Bhuidhe Úna Ní Laighidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0056, Page 0088
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- (continued from previous page)She worked at a farmer's house and came home very late every night. When going past a certain field she heard much talk. She looked in and saw portions of meal being divided around in small bags to small little people. She asked for her share and got it. She was told she could have the same portion every night at the same time, but she was not to tell about it to anyone. This nightly division of meal continued until she forgot about the warning and told a neighbour of her luck. She never got her share of meal afterwards.This story was told by Laurence Forde of Eyrecourt who heard it from his father years ago.
- 3. In this district some years ago there was a certain old woman. Each Hallow'een she had a large supply of nuts collected, and all the children around came to her on this night for nuts which(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Thomas Lucas
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- James Tarlton
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Storyteller
