School: St Patrick's, Ballyfarnon (roll number 13978)

On this page

1. Story (continued)

   “Once upon a time on a nice summer's day a gentleman went to hunt with three hounds...”

   

   Share Share Post

   

   You are not logged in, but you are welcome to contribute a transcription anonymously. In this case, your IP address will be stored in the interest of quality control.

   (continued from previous page)

   broke its leg twisting on the street. So the gentleman was vexed to see his two dogs killed on the street. He opened the door of the barn and he saw the black hound dead inside. There was a woman sitting at a fire. He asked her did she see a hare. She said no. He pulled her off the chair and the whole ground under the chair was covered with blood where the dog bit her; he knew then she was a witch.

   Save Cancel

   Transcription guide »

   By clicking the save button you agree that your contribution will be available under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License and that a link to dúchas.ie is sufficient as attribution.

   Topics

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

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Mc Donagh

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Kilmacroy, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Mrs Mc Donaugh

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   44

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Kilmacroy, Co. Roscommon