School: Béal Átha 'n Fheadha (B.)

Location:
Ballina, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
D. P. Ó Cearbhaill
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    where he met the spirit. He then told him to fill the barrels with water and place a sauspan in each barrel. He then blessed the water and said he would be there when Maguire had the last sauspan of water in his hand. He told him to throw the water at the spirit and a thousand others who would be there to tear him to pieces. At twelve o clock the priest was there and saved Maguire.
    Shortly after this Maguire was fishing on a rock and a wave came and swept him away. He was never seen again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas O' Walshe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardnaree or Shanaghy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Walshe
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    73
    Occupation
    Mechanic
    Address
    Ardnaree or Shanaghy, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Owen O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballina, Co. Mayo