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School: Dún Fhionnachaidh (2) (roll number 9002)

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Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Éamonn Ó Canainn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1077, Page 326

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    destroyed a fairy home while mending the roads. Build again, put no loft on and give away the timber you have for the loft to your neighbours to make coffins. When you have the house built, take an oatmeal cake and make four parts of it. Put one quarter of it at each corner of the house."
    She then turned to go. He told her to take a seat. She refused saying she did not belong to their race. She disappeared into a wood. The man did as she bid him and the house stood.
    Mrs Mc Fadden
    Roshin
    Dunfanaghy
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Mc Fadden
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Roshin, Co. Donegal