School: Bun Machan
- Teacher: Íde, Bean Uí Chobhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0648, Page 358
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- Once upon a time there lived a pagan. One day as he was passing a statue of the Blessed Virgin. He threw a stone at it and hit the image in the face. It began to bleed. If it did, he got a fright and believed in the True Religion. He became a great saint and he taught many people to love and fear God. He also taught all the pagans he knew to love and fear God.
- Many stories are told of fairies having revenge on those who harm the white-thorn bush. The following is one which tells what occurred about a quarter of a mile from our house.
Once a man was returning home very late at night. he had to pass a lone white-thorn bush which was planted in the centre of a gap which lay directly in his path homewards. When he came to the gap it was thronged with numerous little people who would not let him pass. he stood there for some time wondering what he had better do. After much meditation he said to himself that he would go home a different way - a roundabout way. To his surprise he found that he could not move. he had to remain there until(continues on next page) - Collector
- Annie O' Connell
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Ballygarran, Co. Waterford
- Informant
- William O' Connell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 70
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Ballygarran, Co. Waterford
