School: Ráth an Tóiteáin (Burnfort), Malla (roll number 11249)

Location:
Burnfort, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Mac Óda (Archdeacon)
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    cow. Nora did so, and succeeded in getting from the woman of the fort the necessary medicine.
    On Nora's arrival home that evening her mother took the bottle of medicine from her, stopped the girl, and rubbed the medicine all over her body. She also gave some to the sick cow which cured her.
    On the following morning the mysterious woman as usual appeared before the children as they were passing through the fort. She was in a terrible temper. She went up to Nora and spat on her.
    "You dirty thing" she said, "there is a smell from you."
    "Your mother thought she was very clever," she said, "but I'll be even with her yet. I shall have you in spite of her yet," she said. "I shall have you in your first baby." She turned on her heels and went into the fort. But the fairy woman said too much for Nora Twomey never married. She lived to a good age, and is not so long dead.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Donal Archdeacon
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Burnfort, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs S. Moynahan
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Drommahane, Co. Cork