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School: Carrickaslane (roll number 365)

Location:
Carrickaslane, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mary Greer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0943, Page 201

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    Long ago, when people would go to bed. The fairies would come in, and would be very busy in the house. The people always locked the door and windows. They did not know how they got in. They would be making an awful noise. They would be throwing Balloons through the house. When the people would get up in the morning all was left the same way as the night before.
    The people would hear them washing dishes and sweeping the floor. Then they would dance and sing songs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Belle Livingston
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Occupation
    Farmer's daughter
    Address
    Corrintra, Co. Monaghan
    Informant
    Sam Windrum
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    31
    Address
    Corrintra, Co. Monaghan