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School: Kilmuckridge

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Kilmuckridge, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
L. Mac Donnell
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    A Sample of Witchcraft
    From Mr Paddy Dempsey dead now 5 years and was 84 years when he died.
    I heard him tell a story of a man named Stephens of Oulart (5 miles away) and if it not a piece of witchcraft, I can't fit it under any other heading.
    A girl -- quite lame went to this witch healer who was well known it seems all over the country for his numerous magic cures.
    He tried her he would cure her and bade her come in.
    He then prepared a meal in the kitchen and set out the table -- the girl hobbling in all
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    English
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    Mr Paddy Dempsey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84