School: Stranorlar
- Location:
- Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 35
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“Once upon a time a priest who lived at Broadpath was called on a sick call.”
Once upon a time a priest who lived at Broadpath wass called on a sick call.
On his way to the sick house he was met by a crowd of little people who were called the "wee folk"
The were all laughing and dancing and the priest stopped the carriage and asked them if they wanted him to send them to heaven. At this the priest pulled out a white handkerchife and said "if you stain this with blood I will send you to heaven. Before he had the last word uttered the all ran off very frightened. They priest knew that they could not stain the handkerchief with blood, because the were onley spirit's falling from heaven and that they were not human beings(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Isabel Browne
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Srath an Urláir, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Mr John Browne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Meenreagh, Co. Dhún na nGall