School: Baile an Ghaorthaidh, Cluain Meala

Location:
Ballingeary East, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Seán Ó hAodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 028

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0569, Page 028

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    At last she was forced to give him the kiss, but first she told him to put out the comb through the opened part of the window in such a way that she would be able to get one half and he the other. Then she gave the kiss, but in doing so she bit off his nose and succeeded in getting the comb.
    After that the man was unable to speak only in mumbling tones.
    Cáit Ní Lubaigh was never seen in the place after that.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs J Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballingeary East, Co. Tipperary
    Informant
    Mr William Tierney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Chamberlainstown, Co. Tipperary