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School: Ballyloghane, Caisleán Nua Thiar (roll number 8783)

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Ballinloughane, Co. Limerick
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S. Condún Úna Nic Ádhaimh
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  1. Sprid na Bearna

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    Sprid na Barna. 2-11-'37
    Once upon a time there was a woman living in Ireland. Her name was Mary O'Shaughnessy. She was a very wicked woman and she did some very wicked deeds. When she died it is said that her ghost was seen every night at Barna, between Newcastle West and Abbeyfeale, therefore she was called Sprid na Barna.
    All the people in the district were afraid of her and she followed many of them. It is said she was banished by a priest and sent to take all the water out of the sea with a bottomless thimble.
    Written by:- Mary Healy,
    Ballyine,
    Newcastle West,
    Told by:- my father. Aged 63yrs.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyine, Co. Limerick