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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cluain Meala

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Greenan, Co. Waterford
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An tSr. Treasa le Muire
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0656, Page 094

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    There is a place called "Bay Lough" situated between Mount Mellerary and Clogheen, at the foot of the mountain overlooking a place called the "V". This is the new road from Clogheen to Mount Mellerry, but the old road from Clogheen to Mount Melleraray passed by the edge of "Bay Lough," where several people having recourse to this road often met this bad and dangerous woman called
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Petticoat Loose (~75)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Meaney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clonmel, Co. Tipperary