School: Convent of Mercy, Moville (roll number 9278)

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1. A Fairy Rock

   

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   A Fairy Rock.
   Long ago, there lived in Moville a man who owned a field. In his field there was a rock. The man thought it was taking up too much room, so he got a few men to dig it up, but they could not dig it up. It is said that fairies lived in under the rock and they refused to let the men dig it up.

   

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   Folklore. A few miles outside the town of Moville, there once lived a man who spent his time playing cards. One night on his return from card-playing, suddenly a black man stood beside him. The card-player asked who he as, and the evil spirit said "I am your friend." the card-player said "If you tell me your name I will fight you" The Spirit began to fight but soon became exhausted and fell away like a ball of fire. The card-player got a terrible fright and seldom played cards afterwards.

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   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Barr

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Moville, Co. Donegal

   Informant

   Mr D Orr

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Carnagarve, Co. Donegal