School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Cluain Meala
- Location:
- Greenan, Co. Waterford
- Teacher: An tSr. Treasa le Muire
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- (continued from previous page)for that would keep the fairies away.They put her over the fire for three days and each time they said "Are you Brigid Cleary in the name of God?"It is said that when she died her body and soul walked out the window.Ever since her people were called "The Fairy Burkes".
- Informant
- Mrs Kelleher
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Clonmel, Co. Tipperary