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School: Caladh na Feirsde (roll number 13481/2)

Location:
Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Luain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 162

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  1. A Haunted Well

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    There was a well there long ago. The water in it was so good that all the people wanted to get it. The man that owned the well was dying and he told the people that he would mind the well when he would die.
    The people didn't obey his orders and he came and hit one of the people. The water was haunted and they didn't use it anymore.
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    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie O' Leary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Bob Knightly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Callanafersy West, Co. Kerry

  2. Old Superstitions

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    If your glove fell when you were going on a journey you should get some other person to take it up, or you would meet some disappointment.
    If you opened an umbrella inside in a house you would have a drop-down.
    If you sold cattle and didn't get luck you would never make any use of them.
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