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School: Bigwood, Mullinavat (roll number 2961)

Location:
Rathnasmolagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Briain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0845, Page 452

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    had. He left the people and went searching for water. While he was searching he met a witch. He asked the witch where he would get water. She pointed to him a holly bush and she said "rise the bush and you will get water in in plenty but when you are finished be careful to replace the bush again. The man went got the water and forgot to put back the bush. The water kept running until it formed a lake. The man the witch and the hurlers were drown.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincrea, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Patrick Byrne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballincrea, Co. Kilkenny