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School: Eatharlach (Aherlow) (roll number 15678)

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Aherlow, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Énrí Mac Eochaidh
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  1. A Story About the Banshee

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    A few years ago my uncles were going to the fair in Mitchelstown with some sheep. They were going along the road when they came to this Borheen and the sheep refused to pass it just then the crying started inside the ditch. The crying followed them for some distance inside the ditch sometime the crying was louder and sometimes low. Suddenly the crying stopped and they heard no more. It was the banshee they heard. Because someone in the place died that night.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hughes
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Mackanagh Upper, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Patrick O Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Glencoshabinnia, Co. Tipperary