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School: Ballycumber (B.), St Ciaran's

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Ballycumber, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
G. Ó Súilleabháin
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    hare left the cows and the man took good aim with his gun and hit her. He did not kill her and she ran to an old ruins that was not far from the field. He left in his gun and went to the ruins. When he entered, the walls were all covered with blood. It is believed to be a witch that was sucking the cows. His cows were never sucked even after.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. hags (~139)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kevin Buckley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cooldorragh, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    Patrick Brazil
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Cooldorragh, Co. Offaly