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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

Location:
Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 91

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    “Once upon a time there was a woman got very sick. The doctor used to give her medicine made of herbs.”

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    would fly away, instead she said, "Don't turn me any more, I'm like a herring on a griddle." This is said to have happened at Balbriggan.
    George Pratt,
    Rush Rd.
    Skerries.
    From;
    Mrs. Theresa Pratt (50 yrs)
    Rush Road,
    Skerries.
    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
    George Pratt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rush Road, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Theresa Pratt
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    50
    Address
    Rush Road, Co. Dublin