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School: Baile na mBreathnach (Welchtown) (roll number 9882)

Location:
Welchtown, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
R. A. Alcorn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1093, Page 087

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  1. Burnside is Said to Have Been a Great Place for Fairies (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    The man who lived at the Burnside after John Leeper was Johnny Arnold (commonly Arnott). The fairies used to play tricks on him. At night he would hear them calling "Get up Johnny Arnott, there is a harrow between the cows in the byre". And sure enough when he would go out he would find the harrow.
    In old John Leeper's time he and his sister were out milking. When they came in they saw two little women sitting at the fireside counting money. They disappeared up the Chimney and left all the gold behind them.
    This same chimney (or brace) fell and killed Johnny Arnott.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    James Thompson
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Welchtown, Co. Donegal