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School: Béal na Carraige, Béal Átha Fhinghín (roll number 10739)

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Ballynacarriga, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Seán Ó Conaill
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  1. A Story of a Local Seandraoi

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    A certain woman wanted to kill her husband. She desired to do this in such a fashion that everyone would imagine he died a natural death. She went to a 'sean-draoi' and asked his advice. This is what he told her to do.
    "Tabhair plúr mín gléghéal beirighthe ar síoc (?)-bhainne caorac dó, in aghaidh ar lae inr eirbeall a'theas."
    She went home and did likewise. Of course her husband grew stronger and healthier everyday. Hence she sent again to the 'sean-draoi' and told him how matters stood.
    "O Mhaise" ar seisean "Foidhne, Foidhne, tachtfar é leis an bhfeoil ar ball"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. products
      1. food products (~3,601)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    John Hayes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynacarriga, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs J. J. Crowley
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Inchafune, Co. Cork