School: Sessiagh Uí Néill
- Location:
- Seisíoch Uí Néill, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Liam Mac Meanman
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“Once upon a time there was going to be built in Stranorlar. They were getting stones from Dunwiley quarry to build it.”
Once upon a time there was a going to be built in Stranorlar. They were getting stones from Dunwiley quarry to build it. One day the men were putting stones on a lorry. One man lifted a very large stone as soon as he lifted it a fairy appeared. The fairy said to him "under a stone in this quarry you will find gold" So the man lifted another stone and found the gold. The house was built. the stone was put in a corner next to the door. The people who lived in the house were very rich and happy. Their names were O Raffertys. One night a fairy came in and told them they would be all dead in seven years so so they were
- Collector
- Annie Grant
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Carraig Mhic Craith, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Informant
- Charley Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 49
- Address
- Carraig Mhic Craith, Co. Dhún na nGall