School: Corraslira
- Location:
- Corraslira, Co. Roscommon
- Teacher: Bean Uí Dhubhláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0252, Page 113
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- Years ago lived in Annaghbeg a man by the name of Pat Burke who was by trade a shoemaker. It must be said that he did work too hard at his trade. When he had made some money by a few days work he spent the next two or three days in waisting it.
If there was a fair or a dance within reach he was sure to be there and whatever money he had went quickly. Pat said found that for a little fun he had to work hard, and he would have liked to make money more easily. One night while he was sitting by the fireside with some friends he heard a story of a fairy which if you can catch him, will tell you where you may find crocks of gold.(continues on next page)
- Collector
- John P. Dufficy
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Clooncunny, Co. Roscommon
- Informant
- Winnie Kelly
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drumman, Co. Roscommon
