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School: An Gleann, Cill Dá Lua

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Gortcallyroe, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Méadhbh Ní Chléirigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0587, Page 106

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    At the time when Biddy Early lived, a little boy who hurt his foot was taken to her and his foot was so bad that she had to keep him in the house for a long time. His mother was very troubled to be coming home without him on account of Biddy being a witch and she thought some evil would happen him. After a few days she fell and broke her leg which never got better and she believed that it was her punishment for her son's cure.
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    There is a list in Garvey's field. It is round in shape and there is a tree growing on one side of it and in the middle there is a rock. There is a mound of earth around it and it is said that it was built there for protection
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    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. legendary and spiritual places (~158)
        1. fairy forts (~5,616)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Hayes
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Rody Cosgrove
    Gender
    Male