School: Mín Bán (roll number 15394)
- Location:
- Meenbane, Co. Dhún na nGall
- Teacher: Seosamh Mac Coluim
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She had a ring of white stones round her, her apron spread out, she was gathering the dew of the May flowers onto it and calling, "Come all to me."
When she saw him she went off in the shape of a hare. He shot her with the silver and her head began to bleed. He tracked her until he followed her into Mrs. Wilsons. When he entered he saw Mrs Wilson sitting in the corner and the blood running down her face.
- Informant
- Willie Crowner
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 45
- Address
- Magheravall or Midcut, Co. Dhún na nGall
