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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
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Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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    well. The people knew on the minute who the woman was. They went to her and told her if she ever troubled them again that she would suffer. She told them that they could not get their butter back until the next May. They were satisfied, and they waited until the next May but the woman did not skim the well because she was afraid.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Bolger
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballyogan, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mr James Bolger
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 90
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Ballyogan, Co. Kilkenny