School: Ballyvelaghan, Burren (roll number 7705)
- Location:
- Ballyvelaghan, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Máire Ní Dheaghaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0615, Page 233
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“Long ago it was said that the king of the fairies lived in...”
Long ago it was said that the king of the fairies lived in Scanlon's island to protect any Aran fishermen coming to the Pond.
The Skeretts were a very rich family who lived in Finavarra house.
Once upon a time when the carriages were in full swing, a nun came from Dublin to live in Finavarra house and every time she went to church a carriage followed her. This carriage was visible to some people and invisible to others.
It is supposed that there is a gold altar in one of the three ancient forts of Murtyclough.
The Skeretts were a noted family(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Caitlín Ní Fhathaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 14
- Address
- Ballyconnoe South, Co. Clare
- Informant
- Michael Wall
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 86
- Address
- Finavarra Demesne, Co. Clare