School: Drinagh (roll number 10664)

Location:
Drinagh, Co. Chiarraí
Teacher:
Pilib Ó Cróinín
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    to the door. When he opened the door he saw an old woman wearing a cloak which was covered with snow.
    The priest wondered why such an old woman was out on so bad a night but what made him wonder more was when the woman kept gazing at him without speaking.
    He began to get afraid so he asked her in the name of God what brought her out on such a night. She then said that there was a man dying in the house on the hillside over and she pointed in the direction of the house.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margaret Mc Carthy
    Gender
    Female