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School: Dristeran (roll number 2131)

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Dristernan, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cnaimhsighe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1122, Page 264

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    George McCandles of Milltown Gleneely told me the following story the other day. He says it is quite true for he was present when it happened:- My father said George had a valuable heifer one time. I remember her quite well although I was only a little boy at the time. This heifer took suddenly ill one day and grandfather was very sorry and sent for the Fairy Doctor for he thought she was shot by the fairies. I remember my mother rising, walking towards the heifer and putting her two fingers in the depression made by the shot. Immediately the heifer rose quite well.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Harkin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    George Mc Candles
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    80
    Address
    Gleneely, Co. Donegal