School: Ballyheedy, Ballinhassig (roll number 15550)

Location:
Ballyheedy, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0322, Page 234

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  1. There was a witch in Kilcrea Abbey and she used to steal the bodies out of the graves in the abbey and the butter from the people She used to turn herself into a hare when the people would come after her. A neighbour told the priest and he put two twigs around the churn and she couldn't take the butter
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      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. soothsayers (~116)
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