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Droim Saileach (Merritt), Co. an Chláir
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Seán Ó Riain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0585, Page 142

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  1. Biddy Earley (continued)

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    he used be preaching and saying that she was a witch. This day he went some where with his horse's and the horse's leg got broken, it is said that it was Biddy did it. So when he was coming home that night Biddy came out to him and asked "could he settle the horse's leg" and he said he couldn't, and she said "after all his talk he could not settle the horse's leg, so she settled it for him, and he never preached about her anymore.
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  2. How Gold Was Found

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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Christopher Fennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Smith
    Address
    Clochdhoire, Co. an Chláir