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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

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Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 299

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    dark tunnel. He is said to call down the devil to the tunnel to have a conversation with him. He always has a supply of herbs in the house. When you get the cure you cannot speak to anyone until the person who is sick takes the medicine. Next day you must come back to him again, and he says a prayer in a dark room.
    Old Mrs Coppley of Coolcullen is his Aunt. His father was also able to cure deseases like this man. He is called Fairy-man because he is said to cure people by magic or by the power of the devil. If you meet the Fairy-Man Griffin when going a journey, it is right to turn back as some bad luck may befall you before you reach home. If a horse meets him on the road the horse
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Power
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Dwyer
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    78
    Address
    Coan, Co. Kilkenny