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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 09_012

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  1. The Long Black Hand

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    About two miles from this school there is an old church called Cillín Marbh. This church was surrounded with a big wood.
    Long ago there was a fairy woman seen in this church. If people passed that church after sun-set she would kill them. She had a long black hand. If she tutched you with the black hand you would die. All the people were afraid of her.
    So one nigth there wsa a big party in Clough Ballie Mór
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Criostine Nic Coistealbh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Costello
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    34
    Address
    Kiltiernan East, Co. Galway