School: Maghcromtha (B.)

Location:
Macroom, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Deasmhumhna
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  1. A man was coming home one night with a horse and common car. On the way he met a woman who came into his car. He had a very strong horse, but the moment the woman got into the car, the horse was scarcely able to pull the car.
    The man said, "You are very heavy, where is the weight coming from? The woman held out her right hand, and said, "From this hand, for this was the hand I beat my mother with when I was on earth.
    The woman only got "ease" when she got a lift in some car.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    D. Healy
    Age
    55
    Address
    Rockborough, Co. Cork