School: Urhan (C.) (roll number 12260)

Location:
Urhin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Eimile Ní Urdail
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  1. An Chailleach Beara
    It is hundreds and hundreds of years since the people of Coulagh heard of this so called bird which they think came down from the mountains and rested on a rock on Coulagh for one night and then went to Kilcatherine. The print of her foot is on the rock yet and will be for ever. The water that rests on the spot will cure warts and it will never dry.
    The bird is the shape of a woman in Kilcatherine and she has a basket on her back and the old people say that it is a basket of eggs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. hags (~139)
          1. Hag of Beara (~28)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Proinnséas Ní Néill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coulagh, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Concubar Ó Néill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Coulagh, Co. Cork