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School: Gusserane

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Gusserane, Co. Wexford
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0872, Page 130

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    every night. One night a man named Lawrence Stafford, Burkestown, Ballycullen, Co. Wexford went down to this rath purposely to see if he'd happen on her. He was supposed to be a very strong-nerved man. The moment he went within two yards of the rath the old woman came out she had an old shawl on he head. She jumped out at Larry and put her shawl around him "Let me go" says Larry, or I'll be the death of you whatever you are. The woman put no heed to Larry but squezed on his throat until she nearly choked him. He went home and he was in the bed for three months after it.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Kearney
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Burkestown, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mr John Kearney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Burkestown, Co. Wexford