School: Kilmurry (C.) (roll number 10395)
- Location:
- Cill Mhuire, Co. Chiarraí
- Teacher: Mrs Ellen Mary O' Connor
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0448, Page 329
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“Léim an tsagairt'' is a short cut between Bantry and Kenmare.”
(continued from previous page)"Caol na Spride" is a glen up near Scartaglin it is called "Caol na Spride" because long ago the people used to say a woman used to appear - a spirit - in the form of a woman every night as soon as it would get dark. It is said she used attacked several on the road and kill them. One night three or four men were coming home from a fair and the spirit came out on the road before them. They faced her up and caught a hold of her and she began to scream and then knew she was not dead. They found out she was a a robber woman for taking the money from the people when they were coming home from the fairs. She used to kill and take all the money they had around them.This is how "Caol na Spride got its name.
- Informant
- Garrett Barrett
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Labourer
- Address
- Cnoc an Tí, Co. Chiarraí