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School: Ráithín (B.) (roll number 9304)

Location:
Raheen, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Diarmuid Ua Cróinín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0456, Page 437

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    returning home he saw the shadow of a woman following him along the road. This occurred every night for some time, and he got quite unconcerned about it.
    At last he said he would find out what it was. He went to he place and saw it, and as he came nearer to it, it became plainer.
    He made an attempt to strike her and she did likewise to him. He tried beating her with sticks, but she got the best of him and he tried to get home. She followed him the whole way to his house and as he was about to take the latch off the door she blinded him with milk and killed him with a sword outside his window
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Jeremiah Sheehan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Maulykeavane, Co. Kerry