School: Ardfinnan (B.), Cahir (roll number 16077)
- Location:
- Ardfinnan, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: W. J. Nugent
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0571, Page 219
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- One day when a man was driving in a horse and cart by Baylough he met Petticoat Loose. She stopped him, and asked for a lift, the man gave it to her, and after some time he noticed the horse sweating very heavily. As soon as they reached Mellary the horse fell dead under the car. A short time after the man met Petticoat Loose again, and she told him if he had not given her the lift, he himself would have died instead of the horse.It is thought that Petticoat Loose was a milk woman, and she was sent to Baylough to drain it with a thimble, as a punishment for mixing water and milk, and selling it.It was believed that if you had a hazel stick you need not be afraid of Petticoat Loose. One day a farmer from Castlegrace was helping another farmer to draw in hay(continues on next page)
