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School: Dún Béicín (roll number 14822)

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Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Máire Nic Giolla Geanainn
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    the name of the hag was Nancy Keavney. That hill belongs to John Thomas McGee now.
    The people thought that she was a witch because she cured people and sold herbs. She had long black hair growing down on her back and a long pointed nose. One day when she was going to cure a poor man two hounds came along. They seemed to be hungry and they followed her and killed and ate her.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. giants (~518)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    James Gilgan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Doonbeakin, Co. Sligo