School: Druim Caoin
- Location:
- Drumkeen, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Seán A. Ó hArthaighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1101, Page 166
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- (continued from previous page)piece of silk hanging there. She reached over and lifted it down, and what was it. The little skirt was made up again with a top of the most beautiful silk. It was so nice that people came from great distance to see it. They all said that it was the nicest silk they had ever seen. Another strange thing was that it was sewn on a machine and there never-had been a machine in the house. (Forn) From that day to this no one has ever found out what it was that made the little skirt. I am sure it was the fairies. What do you think? This is a true story and the skirt may be seen by any one interested.
- Collector
- Noreen Bradley
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Callan, Co. Donegal
