School: Tullach (Tullig) (roll number 4451)

Location:
Tullig More, Co. Cork
Teacher:
D. Ó Mathúna
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  1. It was my grandfather's delight to recall a ghostly experience of an old serving woman Kate O'Flynn employed as a non-residing dairy maid by his mother. Old Kate used to live about a mile from her employer's house. And daily at daybreak would wend her way there. One morning duly equipped with a porringer and spancel, she proceeded from her home to work. Passing through a way edged with trees the ground before her commenced to sparkle brightly. The sun's rays were still weak and quite insufficient to cause so extrordinary a radiance from leaves or sod. The old woman went on eagerly and gave vent to an exclamation of deep joy when she beheld golden sovereigns scattered profusely over the path.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Dilworth
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tullig More, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Dilworth
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Tullig More, Co. Cork