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School: Newtown, Kells (roll number 5053)

Location:
Newtown (Shea), Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
(name not given)
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0858B, Page 19_007

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    (continued from previous page)
    come to the cottage and a game of "twentyfives" was in full swing when a big high thin man walked in and gathered up all the cards off the table and put them in the fire.
    The men became enraged at this and fought fiercely to put out the intruder.
    On the spot the man changed his appearance his eyes were like two balls of fire and two cloven hooves appeared on his feet.
    (continues on next page)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny
    Collector
    Michael Duncan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Thomas Dungan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Goodwinsgarden, Co. Kilkenny