School: St Mary's, Buncrana

Location:
Bun Cranncha, Co. Dhún na nGall
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1111, Page 376

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  1. Mr. James Doherty from Clonglash was once stolen by Fairies.
    When he was only a little child about six months old he was lost for three days.
    One day his mother was outside doing some work and she left the child lying in the cradle probably asleep.
    She was not very long out of the kitchen, and on her return she hastened to see if the baby was comfortable and asleep.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mary Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Informant
    Mr Michael Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    59
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Baile Mhic Fhearaigh, Co. Dhún na nGall