School: Inis (B.) (roll number 15042)

Location:
Ennis, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Seoirse Ó Maoldhomhnaigh
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    got very ill. The priest sent a messenger to Biddy to say that his horse got ill. Biddy cured the horse unknown to the priest. She told the messenger not to tell the priest that she cured his horse. When the priest went out to where the horse was he found that he was strong and healthy. Before Biddy died she broke the bottle and became a holy woman.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Biddy Early (~186)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Heffernan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ennis, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Desmond Slattery
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Turnpike Road, Co. Clare
  3. Biddy had two cats. One was black and the other was brown. If anyone went for a cure to her, and the black cat walked up, it would be for good luck and if the other walked up it would be for bad luck. If you were getting a cure from Biddy and you justed stepped inside the
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