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School: Cnoc na Biolaraighe

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Watergrasshill, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Dll. Mac Carrthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0382, Page 053

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  2. Stories of Watergrasshill and District from Old Inhabitants - Story

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    A woman lay ill in a house some miles from this village. Relatives from Fermoy, a mother and son, came one day to see her. The boy spent most of the day out-of-doors with the men of the household, but before leaving he came again indoors to say good-bye to the sick woman. When he came from the sick-room, the others remarked that he didn't remain long. He replied that he didn't like to remain as she seemed occupied with her other visitor. They were surprised for they knew no one had gone into the room. He persisted and said a woman was sitting on the chair by the bedside, who had smiled at him, and he had apparently interrupted a conversation between her and the sick woman. They investigated but found no visitor in the room. The boy then gave a minute description of the appearance of the woman and of her attire. The family recognised from the description a daughter of the sick woman who had died some years previously in exile. The shawl which the boy described was a paisley one given by the mother to her daughter before she left home. The family considered this an indication of the sick woman's early death and they were correct for she died the following day.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mrs Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Assistant teacher
    Address
    Watergrasshill, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Thomas Manning
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79