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School: Scoil an Churnánaigh, Caisleán Nua Thiar

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0488, Page 303

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    Biddy Early was supposed to be a native of Co. Clare, but still she was well known all over over Co. Limerick. She used to travel around from place . place. It was always known that she used to accompany the good people in their nightly revels, as they could not carry on without a living person. She could also tell whether a person in sickness was going to live or die.
    One time she was known to b living in Athea, so a man from Cullina went o her ask her whether his father was going to live or die. He took her to his house in a horse and a common car. So as the evening was cold and wild she turned her face
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Biddy Early (~186)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Michael Sullivan Esq
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newcastle, Co. Limerick