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School: Clochar na Trócaire, An Tulach

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0589, Page 197

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    Biddy Early
    There once lived a woman near Feakle.She was called Biddy Early because sh used to be up very early in the morning.She was a very good woman for curing people.She had a son and he was bliind.He got the cures from wise men.
    People came from Tipperary,Limerick, Ennis and from all places in C. Clare to be cured .One day a woman came from Limerick and asked Biddy for a bottle .She got it and was told to put it into a press for a night.The woman went home and did as she was bid .During the night she heard a strange noise she got up and looked ini the press and saw the bottle jumping
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Biddy Early (~186)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sighle Ní Mhathghamhna
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mr Vaughan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tulla, Co. Clare