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School: Glencar

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Glencar Scotch, Co. Donegal
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1083, Page 286

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  1. Old Fairy Tales of Long Ago

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    There is a house in the district of Killyclug in which fairies are supposed to be seen. Many years ago people named Patcher lived in this house. On one occasion fairies appeared to David Patcher.
    The fairies asked David Patcher to change the byre as their fire was put out every morning by the water which dripped from the byre. Patcher did not change the byre as he did not believe in fairies.
    Some time after great poverty fell on the Patchers. Their cattle died and their crops failed. Again the fairy appeared and again told him
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Murray
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Glencar Irish, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    John Mc Grenra
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Address
    Killylastin, Co. Donegal