School: An Daingean, Cuinche

Location:
Dangan, Co. Clare
Teachers:
Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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    Peter McCormack from Clooney". Soon afterwards a great crowd of girls and boys came in and greeted Peter in the same fashion. Peter was surprised because because he didn't know any of them and they all seemed to know him well. They danced all night and had a big supper. They all bade Peter "good-night" as they were going in the morning. He went to bed and when he awoke in the morning he found himself above in Clooney Bog, with a sod of turf for a pillow.
    This was told to Mary O'Loughlin, Creevagh, Quin by Thomas MacNamara, Creevagh, Quin, Co. Clare.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.