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School: Lorrha (C.) (roll number 601)

Location:
Lothra, Co. Thiobraid Árann
Teacher:
Gertrude M. Lee
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    children she beats the servant and the witch comes and takes the rest of the children. Then the children stand behind the witch and the servant says to thee witch 'What had you for dinner today' Drawing out one of the children the witch says, @I had this for my dinner today' then she adds 'It is a leg of mutton or she might say she had any kind of meat or vegetable. Then the child goes back to the home and when all the children have been sent home they all follow the witch
    Townland:Lorra
    Parish: Lorrha
    County: North Tipperary
    Joan Killeen
    Lorrra G.N.S
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhaíochtaí
      1. gníomhaíochtaí sóisialta (~7)
        1. siamsaíocht agus caitheamh aimsire (~5,933)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joan Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lothra, Co. Thiobraid Árann