School: Gowran (C.)
- Location:
- Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0860, Page 071
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- In the castle of Gowran about 50 years ago a little girl was sent to tend some cows in an old bog adjoining the castle. Meanwhile she fell asleep and a darklukar got into her stomach. She woke up and began to scream. The workmen ran to her assistance & carried her home. It so happened that a doctor was staying on holiday & when he had examined her he immediately knew what was the matter. He then ordered the fastest milker to milk a cow & when it was milked he held the girls face downwards over the pail with her mouth open. When the darkluker smelt the fresh milk he came up into the milk.
- Collector
- Kitty Kelsey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Bodal, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mr E. Brennan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 87
- Address
- Clashwilliam, Co. Kilkenny
