School: Knockerra (C.), Killimer
- Location:
- Knockerra, Co. Clare
- Teacher: Eibhlín Ní Cholgain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0629, Page 297
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“A man lived in Knockerra named Dan Troy.”
A man lived in Knockerra named Dan Troy. He was suppose to be going with the fairies at night. At any rate he knew many things that the people around him knew nothing of and he knew things which he had no means of finding out. For instance, one night a certain woman in the neighbourhood had a married daughter. The womans name was Mrs Howard of Tarmon and her married daughter was Mrs. Lillis who lived in Kilmihil. Dan was working at Howards at the time and when the Rosary was said on this certain night Dan started and made down a big gladharach of a fire. Mrs. Howard said what are you doing Dan. Sure we are going to bed. Dan said "Yes ma'am but you'll be glad to have this fire by and by. They let him have his way as he was better when humoured. Sure enough before twelve o'clock the knock came to the window and messenger from Kilmihil asked Mrs Howard to come to her married daughter who had just given birth to a baby. As the night was very cold. As the night was very cold, they were all glad of the comfort of the fire while(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Kitty Cunningham
- Gender
- Female