School: Crecora, Tobar Pádraig (roll number 9668)

Location:
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ainnín
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    to return to her adopted home but without result. Masses were offered in this new home and after a few months the women went back to reside there, after which nothing untoward occurred. Somebody said this house was built on the path, of the fairies. People about to erect a new dwelling often sought the advice of Biddy Early, a noted witch at Feakle, Co Clare, 60 years ago.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Ó Finn
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lemonfield, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Seán Ó Cuirc
    Gender
    Male