School: Ráithín (C.) (roll number 9384)
- Location:
- Raheen, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Peig, Bean Uí Chróinín
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- (continued from previous page)and refused food or drink. She disappeared immediately after her return.
- The "Maidhm" a circular hollow in the farm of John Cronin Knockyshehane Headford Killarney is 200 yards in diameter and 30 deep. Within this hollow an old woman lived alone in a miserable hut. She had one cow - a very peculiar one as she never went to dairy and yet her owned had more butter than the townland together. She was believed to be a quiet harmless poor woman and badness was never dreamt of from her, The big quantity of butter continued with her summer and winter and finally(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Pádruig O Donnchadha
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 66
- Occupation
- Feirmeoir
- Address
- Lisbabe, Co. Kerry
