School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)
- Location:
- Kilcomane, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Máiréad Ní Mhathúna
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Long ago there was a man going home with a basket of potatoes on his back and when he came to where there were four crosses he saw the form of a woman in her night dress. He tried to pass along his way but as he did the basket of potatoes were thrown off his back. As he tried to lift them the second time they were again flung to the ground. The man being so disappointed he asked the woman in the name of God and the Blessed Virgin to leave him go home(continues on next page)