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School: Cluain (1), Baile an Droichid

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Clonmore, Co. Carlow
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Ss. Ó Laochdha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0908, Page 171

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    dead for it was very like the roar of the Banshee.
    The Banshee carries a long iron comb and she is always combing her head.
    Some people say if she fired the comb after one and hit one with it he would die.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. banshees (~369)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Laurence Doyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyduff, Co. Carlow