School: Killorglin (B.) (roll number 12832)
- Location:
- Killorglin, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Mícheál Ó Donnchadha
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“Long ago there was a woman who was going to bed late when twelve old hags came to the door, and told her to go for water...”
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- Seán Ó Clubháin
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 12
- Address
- Dromavally, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Bean Uí Cheallaigh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 70
- Address
- Lismacfinnin, Co. Kerry
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“There was a woman long ago who was knitting a pullover for her husband when the hags came in...”
There was a woman long ago who was knitting a pullover for her husband when the hags came in, and told her to make tea fo rthem, and they would finish th epullover. When the man was at mass next day the pullover fell off him.