School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)

Location:
Gortaveha, Co. Clare
Teacher:
P. Wiley
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    Biddy Early 13 : 1: 38
    There are many stories told about Biddy Early ,and it is said that she could show or find anything lost.A certain man from near Tulla lost two cattle and could never find any trace of them .He gave up all hopes and went to Biddy .
    As he was going in the door ,she told him that he had lost two cattle .She told him to come in and look out the window ,and he did.There are two cattle walking up the streets of
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. Biddy Early (~186)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Islandmore, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Pat Keane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Derreendooagh, Co. Clare