School: St. Vincent de Paul, Drogheda (roll number 851)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Sr. Magdalen
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  1. Long long ago there lived in Donore a woman named Biddy Drumgoole. One night Biddy was coming home after bying a gross of eggs. She was crossing a field and stood on a stray sod. All night she walked round the field, but could not get out. People said she stood on a stray sod.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    West Street, Co. Louth