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School: Behey (roll number 8222)

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Behy, Co. Donegal
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Meadhbh, Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1029, Page 26

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    “In a farm belonging to Michael McGarrigle of Carricknahorna lights are said to have been seen.”

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    In a farm belonging to Michael McGarrigle of Carricknahorna lights, are said to have been seen, The people believed that a crock of gold was hidden and that fairies were watching it. John McGarrigle of Cashelard gave this information He is aged 70. Farmer.
    On the side of a mountain in front of James Clarkes of Cashelard are the old wall sheads of a house in which there once lived an old man named Flan Blarke. This old man is said to have dug up some pieces of silver. This man is dead about forty years. John McGarrigle also supplied this information.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Mc Garrigle
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cashelard, Co. Donegal