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    to a well with a small can; she tied it in the corner of her apron. The woman stooped down and filled her can. In a minute she was lifted off the ground and before she knew where she was, she was on top of the hill near the Lixnaw Monument (This Monument was built by the 2nd Earl of Lixnaw as a burial place for his descendants). In the heel of the hunt it took her a day and a night to come home. Her husband and son were searching for her all day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. events (by time of year) (~11,476)
        1. May (~639)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Flaherty
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Kirby
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    72
    Address
    Mountcoal, Co. Kerry