School: Béal Átha Fhinghín (B.)
- Location:
- Ballineen, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Beircheart Seártan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0310, Page 128
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“About 180 years ago there lived in a small thatched house on the side of the road, between Cahervouler Cremary and Knocks school a woman named "Máire Gaolach"...”
About 180 years ago there lived in a small thatched house on the side of the road, between Cahervouler Cremary and Knocks school a woman named "Máire Gaolach". This woman was very wicked. She lived alone and when she was young, she put to death three babies. She lived to an old age. Her house went on fire and she was burned to death. After her death she was often seen on the road of the neighbourhood of her house, and when seen She was always wearing a shawl and carrying a bucket. If a horse and cart was passing late at night, sometimes she would get in at the back of the cart and whenever she would do so the horse could not pull the cart until(continues on next page)