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School: An Chathair Mhór (roll number 13249)

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Knockroe Middle, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Súilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0274, Page 192

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  1. The Brackcluin Sprid

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    One time there was a sprid in Brackcluin and on a certain Sunday one of the O'Sullivans went west to fight her with a blackthorn stick. She came before him and she asked him would he fight her. He said he would. At it they went. They fought with two sticks and they fought for a long time and at last the man beat the sprid. Then she stretched out her hand to him and said "Thanks be to God I am free now, as I got a living person to beat me."
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Brackcloon, Co. Cork
    Collector
    Teddy O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    17
    Address
    Brackcloon, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Jeremiah O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Brackcloon, Co. Cork