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School: Cill na dTor, Dún Mánmhaí (roll number 16254)

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Kilnadur, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Donnabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0305, Page 187

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    It was the custom long ago for people to go to other houses minding a sick person or caring newly born pigs.
    One night as my uncle, was in this lonely house he heard a noise coming towards the house. Suddenly a man rushed in and walked across the floor. He made a sudden drive for potatoes which were on a little table and disappeared.
    Next morning he told his story to the people of the house. He described the man to them
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Cotter
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kilnadur, Co. Cork