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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

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Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 01_015

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    (continued from previous page)
    He then went off and the long black hand gripped on to the horse’s mane. Then the witch died and when O’Hyne was on his way back to the castle the long black hand went from the horse’s mane and it split a big bush that was near the side of the road.
    When he reached the castle he went in and all the people were delighted when they heard his story.
    Then he was entitled to 30 ? of land, and all Andrew Lynch had promised him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ciaran Ó' Beirn
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr M. Glligan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    84
    Address
    Raheen, Co. Galway