School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Tralee (roll number 16871)
- Location:
- Tralee, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: An tSr. Bríd
Archival Reference
The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0439, Page 205
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- (continued from previous page)to his relief. The old woman listened attentively to what was being said. One of the fairies asked for a scissors to cut the bandage but there was none to be foundShe then asked impatiently for a knife or something with a sharp edge but nothing of the kind could be found in the house. This was a moment of tense excitement for the old woman wondered if she'd succeed "Listen" said another fairy "Do you see the sick man in the corner"? One evening about twelve months ago when I had taken the form of a hare he hit my leg and I had revenge by sticking my scissors in his leg" As long as my scissors remain in his leg it will not be cured."How can I remove the scissors and when you have cut the bandage I'll put back the scissors in the leg again." They went over to where the sick man was, took the scissors out of his leg and began to cut the bandage. In the meantime the old woman let loose the cock about the house and ran herself to the sick boy. She screamed and called the people(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Mícheál Ó Mainín
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Cloon More, Co. Kerry
