School: Killyfargy
- Location:
- Killyfargy, Co. Monaghan
- Teacher: B. Ó Mórdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0947, Page 064
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“The foregoing tales and traditions...”
The foregoing tales and traditions (pages 42 to 64) about ghosts and fairies were recorded by Michael Moor from John O'Neill and Mrs O'Neill of Lisnalee Scotshouse, parish of Currin, Co. Monaghan, on the night of 21st April 1938. All except nos. 6, 8, 11, 13, 21, 23, 24, and 25 were obtained from John. He is about 70 years old and has spent all his life in his native parish. All the older generation believe or believed in the existence of fairies and the foregoing is a typical example of the fairy lore that was discussed around the winter fires before the wireless, and newspapers had "broadened" the people's outlook and set them discussing horse racing and politics instead.(continues on next page)