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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

Location:
Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 07_014

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  1. The Long Black Hand

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    About a mile from here towards the West side, there is an old church. In that church lived an old woman. Every one around were afraid of her. She was supposed to have a long black hand. After sunset every-one were afraid to go out. The people around were terrified with this old woman.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Crios Ní Coingeallaig
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Linnan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Caherpeak East, Co. Galway