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School: Eanach, Sráid na Cathrach (roll number 15221)

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Annagh, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Críocháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0625, Page 238

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  1. Cailleach Bhéal Átha

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    There was a witch at Bealaha 4 miles west of Doonbeg. It is said she killed every one who passed by her house with a big knife. One day a man from Galway was going the road on horse-back, and the witch ran out and she jumped up behind him on the horse. Before she could draw her knife the man stuck her with a black-handled pen-knife through the heart. "Draw and stick again" said the witch. "Bíodh an diabhal agat," said the man, and he stuck the knife deeper and killed her. Next day when the people came to bury her they found nothing but a crowd of frogs in a heap where she died.
    "Bíodh an diabhal agath"
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pádraig Ó Máille
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Occupation
    Mac feirmeora
    Address
    Annagh, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Patrick Mc Guane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Spanish Point, Co. Clare