School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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    Biddy Early 13:1 : 38
    Once there was a woman down in the parish of Feakle who fell very ill .They sent for the doctor and he gave her up and ordered the priest to be brought quickly.
    When Biddy knew she was sick she enquired of her neighbours where she lived for she said she would go to see her.The priest was to come down the very next day to see her.When Biddy came she walked into the room and began talking to the woman .Then one of the children came running in and said the
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Biddy Early (~186)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Feakle, Co. Clare
    Collector
    Cáit Ní Chorra
    Other names
    Cáit Ní Chorra
    Katty Corry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare