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School: Bundoracha (roll number 14331)

Location:
Bundorragha, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Siúbhán Bean Uí Bhúrca
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137D, Page 01_042

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    In olden times in this part of the country the people were troubled with a witch who used to take the milk and butter. On the first day of May she would work her magic and take all then for the year. People used to see a hare milking the cows in the morning. One morning a certain man who had a bow and arrow watched and he saw the hare as he thought milking his cows so he came as close as he could and
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Treasa Ní h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Micheál Ó h-Oireachtaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Address
    Delphi, Co. Mayo