School: Sceichín an Rince, Cloichín an Mhargaidh
- Location:
- Skeheenaranky, Co. Tipperary
- Teacher: Dómhnall Ua Cathasaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0573, Page 150
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“Long ago there was a woman named Pettycoatloose Bay Loch in the Knockmealdown Mountains and she was believed to be an evil spirit.”
Long ago there was a woman named Pettycoatloose Bay Loch in the / Knockmealdown Mountains and she was believed to be an evil spirit. Anyone that would pass there by night she would kill them if they hadn't the courage to speak to her.
One night there was a man coming from Lismore after selling corn and he had a horse and cart, and she was combing her hair by the side of the Loch, he spoke to her and said, "sit