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

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New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr M.R. Ní Mhaoldomhnaigh
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    the place. To him she also appeared. He asked her her business and she said "I am here to kill anyone who passes by" He said to her "by whom are you sent" "by the devil" she replied.
    "What did you do" he asked "I killed my mother and father" was her reply. "You could get pardon for that" said the priest. She then told him she killed the children, one without Baptism. The priest then told her that it was the unbaptised child that cursed her and he banished her for ever.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Petticoat Loose (~75)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr T. Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Irishtown, Co. Wexford