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School: Ballyjamesduff Convent

Location:
Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. Mary Theresa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0996, Page 454

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    she did so he commenced cursing her and using all sorts of threats and he went off in a puff of smoke and when she turned round she saw her own child in the cradle so the spell was broken.
    Another time there was a child who was overlooked and faded away till you scarce would know him. An old woman told the mother if she suspected any of the neighbours coming in to cut a piece of their clothing without their knowing it and burn it under the child's nose. If the child sneezed the spell would be broken and he would be himself again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Coyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr Thomas Byers
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan