School: Inis (B.) (roll number 15042)

Location:
Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seoirse Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 525

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0609, Page 525

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Biddy Early (~186)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Heffernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Heffernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare
  2. People in other countries heard of the magic bottle which Biddy had. They came to Biddy to be cured of any disease which they had. When the people came Biddy could tell them, by looking through the magic bottle, their disease, their name and where they came from.
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  3. The priests of the parish condemned her witchcraft. One night the priest's horse
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