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School: Árd Raithín (roll number 6260)

Location:
Ardrahan, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás S. Ó Meadhra
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    “There was a certain old witch in Kinvara and she lived under a big tree with five branches out of it.”

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    long black hand gripped to the horse's mane. He drew his sword and cut the hand up near the shoulder. A voice said "Hit again' "You have anough and keep it. He went home and told them but they would not believe him. He told them to go out and see the long black hand on the horse's mane and they did and found the horse dead.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cahal Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardrahan, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Michael Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardrahan, Co. Galway