School: Cnoc an Éin, Cuinche

Location:
Knockanean, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Bhraonáin
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  1. 148
    3. "The Good People ".
    It is said that in Doora there was an old man long ago ,and he had two sons.One day they went to work in a farm.The two sons fell asleep in the ferns.When the father went to look for the children there was only one to be found ,and an old man with five finger- marks on his neck .The father sent for a priest for the child that was found ,and he was saved,.The Good People brought back the old man with them again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. the great famine (~4,013)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret O' Connell
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockhogan, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Michael O' Connell
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Knockhogan, Co. Clare
  2. 1 "A Burning."
    There was a house burned near the hill at my house.It is said some Collins owned it.It is called Collin's hill from that out.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.