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School: Murher (B.) (roll number 13540)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 369

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    a little while the women came back again, but the woman had the door locked before them. They stood at the door and asked the woman to let them in but she refused. They asked the loaf of bread to let them in, but it said that it was as far out as themselves. They then asked the feet water to let them in, it answered that it was as far out as themselves. Then they left the door and went back to the forts.
    Joe Walsh
    Told by
    Mrs Mary Walsh,
    Leitrim East,
    Newtownsandes
    54 Years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joe Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Leitrim East, Co. Kerry