School: Brosna (B.) (roll number 13018)
- Location:
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Aonghus Ó Laochdha
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- (continued from previous page)It was said that it was the devil pulling the girl from her other sister. Some time after these events a priest came to the girls’ house and enquired where the dog was seen. They showed hime the spot and the following night the priest went to the place and saw the dog. Then he took out is prayer book and began to read it. When he was finished he said, “I give this place my blessing”, and went away, From that night on nothing was ever seen there
Song
“The Brosna schemes are always teasing”
Song: “Jack the tay and his pony.”The Brosna schemers are always teasing
Poor Jack and the tay and his pony;
They will not pay him what he gave
I am afraid they will be notedI come but once a fortnight
With my carriage and my pony,
And every time I am sure is find
You copperless before me
He called to Biddy Collins(continues on next page)- Collector
- John Connor
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Brosna, Co. Kerry
- Informant
- Jack Collins
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 72
- Address
- Derra, Co. Kerry