School: Láithreach

Location:
Laragh, Co. Monaghan
Teacher:
Mrs Duffy
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    people endeavoured to build houses on this island but on several occasions when they returned to resume work in the morning all trace of the previous days labour had disappeared.
    ___________
    The curláin or fairies potatoes are found on forts in this district (Donaghmoyne Church). They are small and sweet but it is believed that if any one would eat them the fairies would be displeased with that person and might bring bad luck to him. A green stem about four inches high grows from the curláin.
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    It was believed that a house on the path between two forts should not be locked at night. The fairies at night passing from one fort to the other might like to go into the house. If the door were locked the fairies might bring bad luck to the owner.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. people endeavoured to build houses on this island but on several occasions when they returned to resume work in the morning all trace of the previous days labour had disappeared.
    ___________
    The curláin or fairies potatoes are found on forts in this district (Donaghmoyne Church). They are small and sweet but it is believed that if any one would eat them the fairies would be displeased with that person and might bring bad luck to him. A green stem about four inches high grows from the curláin.
    _____________
    It was believed that a house on the path between two forts should not be locked at night. The fairies at night passing from one fort to the other might like to go into the house. If the door were locked the fairies might bring bad luck to the owner.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  3. people endeavoured to build houses on this island but on several occasions when they returned to resume work in the morning all trace of the previous days labour had disappeared.
    ___________
    The curláin or fairies potatoes are found on forts in this district (Donaghmoyne Church). They are small and sweet but it is believed that if any one would eat them the fairies would be displeased with that person and might bring bad luck to him. A green stem about four inches high grows from the curláin.
    _____________
    It was believed that a house on the path between two forts should not be locked at night. The fairies at night passing from one fort to the other might like to go into the house. If the door were locked the fairies might bring bad luck to the owner.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Leannáin
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Michael Lennon
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male