School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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  1. A Story

    John H Murphy had an aunt married out near Crusheen. Once she felt very sick and her mother sent a girl to Biddy Early.

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    A Story
    John H Murphy had an aunt married out near Crusheen. Once she felt very sick and her mother sent a girl to Biddy Early.At first the people wanted her mother to go but she would not.
    So the girl went and Biddy Early saw her coming she said it was a pity you did not come sooner. Anyhow it was her mother who should have come.I am sorry you did not come sooner.That woman was brought with the fairies when she was three years old.Go
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Julia Corry
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryfadda, Co. Clare
    Informant
    John Murphy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    70
    Address
    Acres, Co. Clare