School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)
- Location:
- Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
- Teacher: Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1120, Page 456
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- Many districts in this parish are supposed to be "gentle" or to have some connection with the "sidhe" The most noteworthy of these is Glebe in which many unearthly things are reported to have been seen.
One day, a woman whose house was situated in a fairly lonely spot went to drive home the cows. The occurence took place on a cool, clear, July evening so therefore there was no excuse for imagination. On nearing the field she noticed among her cattle a strange calf, to whom it belonged she did not know.
As she came nearer the calf began to move towards her. She put her hands on the wall and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Margaret Mary Doherty
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mrs Harkin
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballynaboe Lower, Co. Donegal
