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School: New Ross (Mercy Convent) (roll number 967)

Location:
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Sr Philomena
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    One night as he was coming home, there was a woman sitting on a stile and she was the bogha; he had to pass this stile. The bogha was combing her hair.
    He got up on the stile and he snatched her comb from her hand and he went on his way. The bogha followed him and she was crying for her comb.
    When he reached home he shut the door in the woman's face, and he went to bed, the minute he went in. The next morning he was very sick, and the milk - man broke in the door.
    The milk - man sent for the priest, and he came.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patty O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    13
    Address
    Chapel Lane, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Mrs D. O' Neill
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Chapel Lane, Co. Wexford