School: Cill Seanaigh (B.), Inis (roll number 10517)

Location:
Kilshanny, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Mícheál Mac Craith
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0617, Page 230

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  1. There was once an old woman who lived in the very remote part of Kilshanny. She had two sons who were very good and obedient to her. As it happened in the very most parts of the country the places were infested with robbers.
    They had a great den of hiding place in the Kilshanny grave yard, in which they kept all their loot, which was principally fat sheep and bullocks.
    This old woman as I have heard was growing older and more nervous about her last end. It bothered
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Peter Considine
    Gender
    Male