School: St John's Monastery, Ballaghderreen (roll number 13709)
- Location:
- Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin
- Teacher: An Br. P. Ó Ceallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0241, Page 225
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The fairies of Drumacu
Townland:- Drumacu
Town:- Ballaghadereen
Related by:- Mrs Hunt Bunmadden Co Sligo
Address:-
Age:- 51 years
Written by:- Michael Cryan Ballaghadereen Age 13
Date:- 8.11.37
Once upon a time in Drunacu (Drum a-cu) there lived a family which was very rich. They had but one servant who did her work diligently. Every night she used leave a can of cool spring water on the table and she swept the floor and left a "proisteal" (that is roasted potatoes) near the fire for the fairies.
They feasted and drank night after night. They were very thankful to this good girl. One November night they said they would go to another house. Before leaving they took a noggin off the dresser and filled it with gold for the girl.
- Collector
- Michael Cryan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 13
- Address
- Bealach an Doirín, Co. Ros Comáin
- Informant
- Mrs Hunt
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 51
- Address
- Bun an Fheadáin, Co. Shligigh
