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School: Stranorlar

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
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Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 22

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    castle. He heard them coming nearer and nearer until at last they stopped outside his bedroom door. Slowly the door opened and there stood befor him the most beautiful woman he ever saw. She moved across the room, her beautiful silk dress rustling as she moved. She was dressed all in grey silk. She looked him straight in the face, and after a brief moment she passed out of the room from his sight.
    John McGinty got up out of his bed and put on his clothes and left the Castle. He said he would never sleep in the castle again by himself.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Rowan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr John Mc Ginty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumboe Lower, Co. Donegal