School: Clochar na Trócaire, Ros Mhic Treóin (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    of wool but as soon as she came nearer she assumed a woman's form. After a time she sat on the corner of the Bosheen and started keening and combing her hair. After a while she disappeared
    That same night the Banshee was heard in Ryleen and in the Maudlins and on that very night a man named Mc. Carthy died in the Maudlins.
    It is said that the Banshee follows families whose names begin with "O" or "Mac."
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ella Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Quay Street, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs O' Brien
    Gender
    Female