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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Nenagh

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Nenagh, Co. Tipperary
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An tSr. Seanán
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0535, Page 237

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  1. Fairy Stories - The Red-Haired Woman

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    There was once a family living near the hill of Knockshegowna.
    In this family there was a young baby. One day it happened that her mother went out to the yard. While she was outside a fairy witch came in to the house and took the baby out of the cradle and placed an old haggered baby in it.
    The old baby began to cry and the mother hearing her ran in. When she saw the old hag
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Saint Patrick's Terrace, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mrs Keogh
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    32
    Address
    Saint Patrick's Terrace, Co. Tipperary