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School: Cnoc Sceach, Clanna Caoilte (roll number 11424)

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Knockskagh, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Liam Ó Ruairc
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0311, Page 513

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    meeting the "spirits." She always appeared in human form, her eyes like live coals of fire and flames issuing from her mouth. A tramp at one time slept in a house in the neighbourhood and heard several stories about her. One night he placed a bet that he would travel the very road which she haunted at any hour. The man of the house took up the bet and the tramp set out. On the following morning he was found dead on the roadside
    Sean O Deisig
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Liam Ó Ruairc
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Seán Ó Déisig
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Letter, Co. Cork