School: Affane, Ceapach Chuinn (roll number 16272)

Location:
Affane Hunter, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Bríd Bean Uí Chonaill
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    went to look for them.
    She found her two boys hanging from branches in front of the hall door.
    The mother became frantic. She went on her knees and cursed the landlord, and prayed that the mark of the blood of her boys would never leave his home.
    It is said locally that a red drop is always falling on a particular spot and though every effort was made to remove walls and stones- still the red drops fall.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brighid Ní Chonaill
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Príomhoide