School: Guaire (Goorey) (roll number 7929)

Location:
Goorey, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Úna M. Montgomery
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    A man was living in Rallagh, used to live in Glenburn.

    A man now living in Ballagh, used to live in Glenburn. It is said he was stolen by the fairies and taken away into a hole in the "gentle knoll". He was left back and has been lame ever since.
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    A woman living in Killian - about a 1.5 miles from the Shoe road between Malin Tonn and Malin Head...

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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Úna M. Montgomery
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir
    Address
    Goorey, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Kathleen Starrett
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Killin, Co. Donegal