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    that never told his dream on a Friday.
    There was a man living in Murmod called Mr. Clerkin, and he used to go to a ceilidhe to a house in the townland of Doon to tell stories. When he used to be telling about something that happened in Doon he used to start the story by saying, "There is not such a place under the sun or the moon as this famous townland of Doon.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ethna Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lisnabantry, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnabantry, Co. Cavan