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School: Baile an Chaisleáin, PortLáirge (roll number 15841)

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Baile an Chaisleáin, Co. Phort Láirge
Teacher:
Gobnait Ní Dhuinnín
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  1. An Old Story

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    Once upon a time there lived a wicked woman. She was half a witch and she worked magic arts on both man and beast. She drowned and killed and also kidnapped seven hundred innocent. She drowned them in the Red Sea.
    If a man was driving home in a horse and cart sh(e) would ask him if he wou(ld) kindly give her a drive. He would in fear of her magical powers. When he reached home his horses would be covered with foa(m.) Then the witch would
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Gwen Power
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carraig an Longaigh, Co. Phort Láirge
    Informant
    Mr Power
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carraig an Longaigh, Co. Phort Láirge