School: Caisleán Gael (roll number 15337)

Location:
Castlegal, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
M. Ó Tiománaidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0156, Page 198

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  1. struck "stiff". The stone was replaced but from that day out, he never done any good. He was on crutches from then until he died which was shortly after.
    Here is another story about St. Brigid's well.
    In the house presently owned by Pat Gallagher, there lived a family of McGarrigle's. There were 6 men and 2 girls. They were expert blacksmiths. On one occasion, while all were in bed, a knock came to the window. The man asked him to get
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Brigid (~124)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Pat White
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Cliffony, Co. Sligo
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    struck "stiff" : the stone was replaced but from that day out, he never done any good. He was on crutches from then until he died, which was shortly after.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.