School: Kilbeggan (Mercy Convent) (roll number 14491)
- Location:
- Kilbeggan, Co. Westmeath
- Teacher: Sr Philomena
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- (continued from previous page)a farm house in Cloneyglin Kilbeggan occupied at the time by a Mrs Ryan.One day Mrs Ryan was busy working in the Kitchens preparing her husband's dinner, when suddenly a little woman appeared on the floor beside her. Mrs Ryan thinking she was a beggar woman offered her a plate of oatmeal which was the custom at that time. The little woman with a wave of her hand said "Thats not what I came for my good woman. I came to save your life you will meet with an accident at your own door, and if you give me something that you wear yourself I can save you" Mrs. Ryan gave her a little black shawl, and then the little woman took her(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Lill Claffey
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Killinlahan, Co. Westmeath
- Informant
- Mrs Carton
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Loughanagore, Co. Westmeath