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School: Naomh Ceitheach, Runnamoat (roll number 8499)

Location:
Runnamoat, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Gráinne, Bean Uí Neachtain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0262, Page 066

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    milk.
    I cannot place the time this event took place but the general opinion is after the Famine.
    The poor people of the neighbourhood went daily to milk her. She filled pail after pail with creamy milk. Everybody was loud in her praises and bragged she would fill any vessel placed under her.
    A wicked old man who was listening said that he would bring something that she would not fill. So he took with him a sieve and started to milk. Of course all the milk flowed on to the ground. The old man boasted of his clever deed. The result was heart-rending. The
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    C.M. Norton
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    Mr Patrick Feehily Jr
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballymacurly, Co. Roscommon