School: Lathaigh (Laghey)

Location:
Laghy, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Proinsias Mac Pháidín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 075

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1032, Page 075

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    pocket. About a week later he was going down the glen of Mountcharles on an engine. The engine capsized and he fell out. His three fingers were cut off. Then he remembered the little box he had found. He found it in his pocket. He went and left it in the same place again. The next day his fingers were better and it is said that nobody should have anything to do with these gentle people.
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  2. A woman who turned herself into a Witch
    Witches are not as common nowadays as they were long ago. 
Once upon a time two men were out hunting on Bailedermott hill with dogs and guns in search
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lena Connolly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mullanasole, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Hugh Connolly
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Mullanasole, Co. Donegal