School: Pres. Convent, Drogheda (roll number 851)
- Location:
- Drogheda, Co. Louth
- Teacher: Sr. M. Patrick
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- Long ago in the 14th century when witches were common all over the world, there was a forest near where Lord Gormanston lived in Co Meath
One evening when Lord Gormanstown was out hunting with the other huntsmen and his dogs, they saw a witch and when the witch saw the huntsmen she turned herself into a fox, and the huntsmen put the dogs on her, and Lord Gormanston called them back and the witch was very grateful to Lord Gormanston and(continues on next page)- Collector
- Betty Bowden
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Drogheda, Co. Louth
- Informant
- Mr Bill Wissitt
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Francis Street, Co. Louth