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School: Maoilinn (C.), Áth Treasna

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Meelin, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Cheallacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0350, Page 249

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    purse but lost courage, and the little lutharagan disappeared. Recently a "banshee" was heard in my locality. She foretells and laments the approaching death of a member of the family. She can be heard "keening" around the house on a lonely night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. leprechauns (~1,007)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Alice O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Miss C. O' Connor
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rowls (Noonan), Co. Cork