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School: Kilskeer (B.) (roll number 1421)

Location:
Kilskeer, Co. Meath
Teachers:
Máirtín Ó Loingsigh R. Ó Fithcheallaigh
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    nearly exhausted he waved his hand, the side fell out of the house with the demon making his escape. The priest now following his victim accompained by his fellow priests praying as they travelled, until they came to a log, he called on his victim to halt, and again waved his hand turned the log upside down on the demon and from that day to this the log is to be seen with the mud and froth on the top. It is said that the priest had never enjoyed very good health after his terrible ordeal with this female demon but he finished her from giving furthur annoyance.
    This is a story told by
    Joe Carlon
    Aged 45 years
    Crossakiel,
    Kells
    Co. Meath
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Joe Carlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Crossakeel, Co. Meath