School: Murher (B.) (roll number 13540)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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    Early that night this girl was fast asleep in her bed she was awakened by a large woman who stood before her with fire in her eyes and said, " Fafre Fafre Cafe' why did you forget the water". One day the man of the house went to the village and he came homw very hearty and he went to bed. After going to bed he heard all the noise in the kitchen. He said he would go down. He went down in spite of his wife and he was never heard of again.
    Told by
    William Flaherty.
    Aughrim,
    Newtownsandes,
    (55 yrs)
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Flaherty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Aughrim, Co. Kerry