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School: St Joseph's, Béal Átha Seanaigh

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Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
An Br. S. Ó Murchadha
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    “Long ago a man lived on a hill about a mile to the south of Ballyshannon. One day he was going to town and a flash of lightning struck the horse on which he was riding...”

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    jumped off immediately and he continued his journey. When he was coming back he found a gathering of fairies dancing on the dead horse. When the fairies saw him they disappeared and his horse came back to life.
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    “In olden times an old man lived out at Dunmuckrim. Anyone who had chilblains went to him...”

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    In olden times an old man lived out at Dunmuckrim. Anyone who had chilblains went to him. He told them to put their feet in a basin of hot water. Then he told them to tie straws round their toes or hands. Everyone who did this was cured.
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    “When the Danes were in Ireland long ago they used to make beer out of heather...”

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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Rocks
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Béal Átha Seanaidh, Co. Dhún na nGall
    Informant
    John Dolan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Laughill, Co. Fhear Manach