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School: Clondalkin (Pres. Convent) (roll number 7883)

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Cluain Dolcáin, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
Teacher:
Sr. M. Kevin
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    The dogs made a grab at the sack, the cat escaped, and the dogs chased her. Tom and the priest followed. They reached the old lime kiln, but they saw no sign of the cat. They found an old woman sitting up in bed in the kiln but the dogs kept on pawing at the bed. The old woman immediately took the form of a cat again, but the dogs caught her and killed her.
    It was said that this old cat was a witch, who was a long time dead and had come back to revenge [sic] something the Connor family had done on her.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT2412C: (The Cat Asks for Boots)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cecilia Loughlin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ardán Laighean, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
    Informant
    Mrs Loughlin
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    40
    Occupation
    Domestic worker
    Address
    Ardán Laighean, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath