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School: An Clochar, Ceann Tuirc (roll number 10232)

Location:
Kanturk, Co. Cork
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An tSr. Seosamh; An tSr. Berchmans
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    and the child seemed to be losing her health, taking no food and becoming very run down. The child's parents became alarmed at her condition and made inquiries at the school wehre they were informed about the child's absence for some time. They questioned the girl and she gave them a hazy account of her adventures. The local parish priest was informed of the occurence and he interviewed the child. He blessed her and gave her instructions to take a small bottle of Holy Water with her when going to school in future.
    On the first morning as she passed the fort the old woman appeared grinning at her, and never afterwards interfered with her. This occurence took place in Dromtariffe about a century ago. Her parish priest in Dromtariffe at the time was Father Quilter.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Lily Linehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mr James Looney
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    67
    Address
    Kanturk, Co. Cork