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School: Gleann Fleisge

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Glenflesk, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Donnchadh Ó Spiolláin
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    to tell the herd's man that she wanted to keep the box for safety that he was leaving home himself. So the box was brought to the herd's mans house and he said to his wife that he would open the box and he did. When the box was opened the old woman put up her head and laughed. The herd's man took a loaf of bread and stuffed it down her throat and choked her and said you will not be able to tell your story in the morning.
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    History Edit
    Folktales index
    AT1536A: The Woman in the Chest
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Florry Healy
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    16
    Address
    Annagh Beg, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Michael Healy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Annagh Beg, Co. Kerry