School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ceann tSáile (roll number 4572)
- Location:
- Kinsale, Co. Cork
- Teacher: An tSr. De Pazzi
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0320, Page 139
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- (continued from previous page)that they were on the very site of his dwelling. The remains of a wooden utensil were discovered also a wooden rosary beads and a crucifix. The crucifix is now in the possession of the Rev. Fr. Mac Sweeney and was shown to us in school.
We were also shown a fairy jug and a silver bowl, which were dug out of a lios on Compass Hill.
When the people wished anyone evil they used to say, "Br. Anslem's bed tea to ye." or "That ye may have a bed as hard as Br. Anslem's."
- Between 11 and 12-o clock every night a black dog is said to appear beside the Fort. This dog is at first bound with chains, but after some time relieves itself of them and(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Críostina Ní Bhuachalla
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Athair Mac Suibhne
- Gender
- Male
