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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 03_013

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    go out around the place or the old woman would kill them. 'Tis was after sun-set. Every door was bolted after sun-set.
    There was a man living in Clough. There was a party at Lynches. Mrs. Lynch said to the crowd let somone kill the wicked elf. Mr. Lynch said "I will give £10,000 to anyone who will kill the old woman. Young O' Hyne said he would. He gave him the best horse he had. His name was Paladore.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Donnchadha
    Gender
    Female