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School: Dristeran (roll number 2131)

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Dristernan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cnaimhsighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 246

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    black man appeared to him and asked him what was wrong and Peter said he could not get across the river. Then the man told him to get on his back and he did so and the man walked straight through the river and left Peter at the end of the road. Then he left him down and Peter asked him who he was and the man said he was a friend of his great grandfather who was taken away by the fairies. He also told Peter to ask no more. Then the man vanished.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Peter Gillen
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 80
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Gleneely, Co. Donegal