School: Gortaveha (roll number 16488)
- Location:
- Gortaveha, Co. Clare
- Teacher: P. Wiley
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Biddy Early 12.1.37
Biddy early lived in Clareshe used to sleep the day and be out in the night .Mr Mahony who lived in Derry Brine went to Biddy Early for a cure for his wife who was sick .before he left he looked for some butter and eggs to bring to her.His wife told him not to bring but a small share.So he went to Biddy and asked her would she be able to cure his wife .She told him she would but if she did it was in complement to him how he looked for the eggs and butter before he left and that his(continues on next page)
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- Séamus Ó Bríain
- Gender
- Male
- Informant
- Michael O' Brien
- Gender
- Male
