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School: Shanbogh, New Ross (roll number 5297)

Location:
Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Seán Ó Dubhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0846, Page 134

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    from neighbours and for years her own people were unable to make any. She certainly does not believe that this was due to any natural occurrence.
    On one occasion she remembers some person coming into her father's house and remarking to him that -- (she would not mention his name) had gone to Waterford with two firkins of butter. (The person in question had only two or three cows) "So well he might" her father replied "and Jim Shea after losing all his butter last night."
    When people found this curse lying on them they resorted to two things:-
    1) The priest was brought and he said Mass, or prayers and blessed the place with holy
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Greene
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 60
    Address
    Shanbogh Upper, Co. Kilkenny