School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)
- Location:
- Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1114, Page 156
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“Mr Mickey Mac Cool, Maghermore, Carnaonagh on being interviewed about local beliefs in fairies gave a graphic account of occurecnces which made a great impression on his listeners.”
Mr Mickey Mac Cool, Maghermore, Carnaonagh on being interviewed about local beliefs in fairies gave a graphic account of occurecnces which made a great impression on his listeners.
In his own words:-
I was a little lad hired at the time, very nearly fifty years ago now, with a Mickey Mac Eleney, Cashel, who then owned the place since bought up by the Gowan's. I was out herding sheep this day, and young as I was, I was wondering why a holly tree was left growing in the centre of the tillage field at the back of the house. "It's a wonder to me Mickey", says I "that you did not think of rooting up that tree that is in the way of the plough". What is it left for?
"Now, didn't I try some years ago", said the old man, and he(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Cassie Mac Cool
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Magheramore, Co. Donegal
- Informant
- Mickey Mac Cool
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Magheramore, Co. Donegal