School: Fedamore (B.) (roll number 14068)

Location:
Fedamore, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Martin Moloney
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    he was paralysed for seven years and he died after.
    Not long ago a black pig was seen below in Johnny Barry's field the bush is called Sceac na Spride. There are also fairies below in Mr. Kirly's in Ballysheedy named The Spirits Gate there used be a white woman seen there.
    The Headless coach comes out of Mr. Flavon's passage and goes in through the bog. Mary Meany said she heard it passing at the dead hour of night it goes back to Croom where Captain Croker is buries. In Mr. Dillon's field there is a bush it is called Jacky's bush because a light be seen there.
    There used be a black dog seen over near Banog factory.
    Between Mr. Gleeson's and Mr. Boohan's a black dog used be seen there it is called Borna Palac.
    The Banshee cried always when a person is going to die or is dead. She cries after any one that have O in their name like O Donnell.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mícheál Ó hEadromáin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr John Hedderman
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Enaghroe, Co. Limerick