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School: Cluain na Cille (roll number 9216)

Location:
Cloonakille, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Eithne , Bean Uí Fhallamhain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0270, Page 199

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    to end the persecution, he was advised to get a black handled knife and to stab his tormentor twice, but not a third time, as the third stab would give the spirit complete power over him. He obeyed these instructions and in this way was able to put the spirit into this rock from which it could never escape.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Cloongowna, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    William Nocton
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 90
    Address
    Cloongowna, Co. Roscommon