School: Landsdowne (Cuar na gCoileach) (roll number 6091)

Location:
Coornagillagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0463, Page 266

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  1. Years ago there lived in Bonane an old called an Bean Feasa who used to go around with the fairies. In this house a child of four years lived who was unable to walk. It was the custom at that time to keep the hens in a coop in the kitchen. The old woman came to see the child and told them that the cure was in the kitchen. They asked her
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Downing
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cloonee, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Tim Harrington
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonee, Co. Kerry