School: Kildavin, Ferns

Location:
Kildavin, Co. Carlow
Teacher:
Tadhg de Brí
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    from the chair and went outside, he still could see the stars in the sky. Then he said he must hurry home to his mother. When he got home he told his mother all about his adventure. His mother told him it was unlucky to pluck white - thorn when it was in full bloom, ever since the old people say that the fairies will follow you if we pluck white - thorn when in full bloom.
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  2. Long ago some people had an art from the devil, this is, that the person was able to change himself into hares and other animals. There was a woman who used to change herself into a hare, her
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Wilson
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    Mr Neill
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Carlow