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School: Mágh Glas, Fethard

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Moglass, Co. Tipperary
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Labhrás Ó Núnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0564, Page 053

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    took the piece out of it. The farmer went into the house after the hare he found a witch lying in bed but no trace of the hara. The witch was bleeding from one of her legs. The farmer went home and when he returned to the field again the witch jumped on to his back and made him run around the field as hard as he could for hours. After many hours the farmer was let home and the cow was never milked again. This happened to a man named
    John Hayden
    St. Johnstown,
    Fethard,
    Co. Tipperary
    It was said that he died shortly afterwards from the shock. The story was told by Edmund Brophy, 50 yrs.
    St Johnstown,
    Fethard,
    Co. Tipperary.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Hayden
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Saint Johnstown, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Edmund Brophy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Saint Johnstown, Co. Tipperary