School: Caisleán Mathúna (B) (roll number 16202)
- Location:
- Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: T. Ó Hárdaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0944, Page 075
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- There is a fairy fort or rath in this parish, in a field called "The Cnocan Dubh". It is circular in shape and has never been touched by the owner, a man named Philip Duffy.
A man named Hanratty was passing it one night, and he saw large numbers of fairies or "Wee-people" making boots. He was asked not to mention the fact to anyone, and if he kept his mouth shut, was promised a crock of gold. He was also told when he would discover the treasure.
Next day he told his people of his good fortune.
The following day, he proceeded to the spot. He found a crock, but instead of gold, it was filled with clay.
So he blamed himself for not keeping the secret of coming across the "Wee" people at their trade of making boots.
On another occasion, Hanratty who was a great band player while passing(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Matthew Callan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- York Street, Co. Monaghan
- Informant
- Patrick Callan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- York Street, Co. Monaghan
