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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

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Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 088

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    In olden time fairies were seen very often about an old house in the Derries. When people went by they used to shine a light out at them. The fairies were seen dancing and singing around a mound or a fort behind the house. They are not seen very often now.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Duncan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Legnanornoge, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr Bob Love
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derries, Co. Donegal