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School: Knockaderry (C.) (roll number 2419)

Location:
Knockaderry, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Hanna Mannix
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 184

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    secret was too much for the tailor, so some time afterwards, he told the woman what had happened in her absence. She went for the priest, who came with her to the house. When the "child" heard the footsteps coming int the yard it turned to t he tailor, saying "Bad cess to you, you told on me. It immediately disappeared, and the woman's healthy child was returned to her.
    Mary Brosnan
    Gurteenroe age 12 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Brosnan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Gurteenroe, Co. Kerry