School: Summerville (roll number 622)
- Location:
- Summerville, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: John Burke
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 29
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Fairies haunt the burrow also. On a calm summer's night the grandest music ever heard comes from it. A man living near the bank got off some of the tunes and used to play them on the fiddle. He was once at a public house dance in Tramore and he challenged the fiddlers there to a contest. He played airs the likes of which were never played before. He had quivers and flourishes in the Irish dance airs that were never played before. However when he went home after he could never remember one of the tunes again. That was the fairies' punishment.Lights are seen in the(continues on next page)
