School: Cill Thiomáin, Durrus, Bantry (roll number 15989)

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1. A County Cork Witch (continued)

   

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   addressed it - "Hilloa, friend: who art thou, or wither art thou going so early. The hideous spectre made no reply but uttered a fierce and superhuman growl or Uumph,"
   "A fine morning for ghosts to wander abroad," again said the Priest.
   Another "Umph" was the reply.
   "Why don't you speak?
   "Umph",
   "You don't seem disposed to be very loquacious this morning,"
   "Umph," again.
   The good man began to feel irritated at the obstinate silence of his unearthly visitor and said, with some warmth.
   "In the name of all that's sacred, I command you to answer me, Who art thou or where art thou travelling?"
   Another "Umph," more loud and angry than before, was the only reply.
   "Perhaps," said the father, "a taste of whipcord might render you a little more communicative"; and so saying, he struck the apparition a heavy blow with the lash of his whip.
   The phantom uttered a wild and unearthly yell, and fell forward on the road, and what was the priest astonishment when he perceived the whole place runing over with milk. He was struck dumb with amazement; and on his recovering, he found stretched on the road,

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Bridie Kennedy

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Lissacaha, Co. Cork