School: Gleann Gort, Caisleán Nua Thiar (roll number 7329)

Location:
Glengort South, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Treasa, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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  1. There was a woman living in a farm of land. There was a fort in the land, and there used to be a child crying every night for the want of milk. And this woman would not give any milk away, and the milk used be spilled apposite her. And this woman died then, and an other woman came instead of her. After a few days a red haired woman came in and asked the loan of her bastable, so she gave it to her and welcome. So after a few hours she brought it back again ful of vegetables. you need not be
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Madgie Murphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toornafulla, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Julia Curtin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toornafulla, Co. Limerick