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School: Baile an Gharrdha (B.) (roll number 2909)

Location:
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Dll. Ó Conaill
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    There was a woman once that had a very sick child. No matter what what the woman would do she couldn't cure the child. The mother met a very wise woman and asked her what would cure the child. The woman said to boil a pot of water and when the water would be boiling to bathe the child in the water.When the mother went home she boiled the pot of water. When the water was boiling she took the child out of the cradle and was going to put it into the pot but the child slipped from her hands. When the mother looked at the floor she saw an old witch flying out the door. When the
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Hennessy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Hennessy
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    54
    Address
    Ballingarry, Co. Limerick