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School: Mercy Convent, Rathangan

Location:
Ráth Iomgháin, Co. Chill Dara
Teacher:
Sr. M. Pádraig
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    The Banshee
    A long time ago there was a boy and he was going on a message. He had to oass through a field and as he was crossing it he saw the "Banshee" combing her hair. He stole up behind her and he snapped the comb out of her hand and he hid.
    The "Banshee" used to come every night, crying at the window for her comb. The boy went to the priest and he asked him what would he do. The priest told him that he was to get tongs, and he was to put it in the fire until it woukd get red. The boy did as he was told,
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    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. mná sí (~369)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patricia Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cnocán an Radhairc, Co. Chill Dara
    Informant
    Mrs Cunningham
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cluain Brain, Co. Uíbh Fhailí