School: An Clochar, Baile an Mhuilinn (roll number 1859)
- Location:
- Milltown, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. M. Fionnbharra
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0433, Page 292
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An she leaving he came before her in the door and caught her. He said she must stay now. She told him it was no good for him that he could not keep her. She told him she lived in the fort in his own farm. She told him they were leaving such a night, to prepare himself and go get black thread, a black handled knife, and holy water. That she would be riding on horseback. If he could take her off the saddle and fight his battle she would be with him for ever again. She told him where to stand. He prepared himself and went. He took her and brought her home in spite of them.
- Collector
- Eibhlín Ní Mhurchadha
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballyvirrane, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Diarmuid Ó Séaghdha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 77
- Address
- Brackhill, Co. Kerry
