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School: Currans (C.) (roll number 4460)

Location:
Currans, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Nóra, Bean Uí Bhraoin
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    “Once a nun's father died and he was a very holy man.”

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    alot and she got very sick. When the three months were over she saw the light again and he told her that her sufferings were over now and that he was going to Heaven.
    Told to Mary O' Sullivan by
    John O' Connor. Farrandoctor,
    Currens, (age 46 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    “There was once a man coming from Castlemaine and a big fat woman sat into the car to him.”

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    There was once a man coming from Castlemaine and a big fat woman sat into the car to him.
    She was so heavy and fat that the horse was not able to pull her. When they came to "Átha Buidhe bridge" she disappeared.
    Told to Mary O' Sullivan
    by Ulick O' Sullivan
    Cragg,
    Currens (age 40 years)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Ulick O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    40
    Address
    Crag, Co. Kerry