School: Gowran (C.)
- Location:
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 174
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- Once upon a time there was a woman who had a daughter of her own & also a stepdaughter. To her own she was very generous & kind while to the other she staved her & left her around half naked. She also used to beat her & send her off without a bit to eat, into the wood to gather a bresna[?] of sticks even in the snow & harshness of winter.
One day the stepmother was beating the child on the stairs with the poker when the woman saw a vision & heard a flutter. Then it changed into a woman & who was it only the(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Ena Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Walsh
- Gender
- Female
- Age
- 76
- Address
- Rathcash, Co. Kilkenny
