School: Sliabh an Mhadra (B.)

Location:
Slievawaddra, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Liam Mac Énrí
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    finger in the morning this she did as the travelling woman told her but to her surprise as she got up first on the morning her pot of herbs were broken in pieces in the middle of the floor. Before she had her fire down a man named Enright came in and asked her what she did last night "I don't remember" to do any thing out the way. In any case what do you main"
    Enright said "you did you make up cure for your husband's finger which you had no right to do and only for your party was so strong last night you would be swept away but remember Biddy that was the old woman's name dont do it ever |(again) happen again or you will have the worst of it"
    There was a heavy battle fought for you last night and your party
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmore, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Pat Laide
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ardoughter, Co. Kerry