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

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1. The Taking of Butter by a Woman who Changed into a Hare (continued)

   

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   the feet water to wet herself, and that her back and neck were covered with hair.

   

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2. Belief about Feet Water

   

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   There was once apoor family, and the mother being sick, the father had to remain up all night to attend to her. The children were young, and they all went to bed, and left the kitchen untidy. At midnight, a knock came to the door. The father opened it, and three foxy women came in. They asked him for a drink of water. He said the children forgot to bring it. They told him go for it at once. He went to the well with the pail and as

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Brosnan

   Gender

   Female

   Informant

   Patsie Moriarty

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   80

   Address

   Knockaderry, Co. Kerry