School: Kilmacow (B.) (roll number 14187)
- Location:
- Cill Mhic Bhúith, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Teacher: P. Ó Loingsigh
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- Móin na dTrígh gCailín
There is a field on my father's land called Móin na dTrígh gCailín. It is said that three witches lived in an old house in that field about two hundred years ago. The story is told of the owner of the field who went out early in the morning to bring home the cows.
When he went into the field he saw three cows standing together and three hares milking them. The farmer happened to have a greyhound with him and when she saw the hares she followed them to the witches' house. They jumped in through a window and immediately turned into three old witches.
- Collector
- James Aylward
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Baile Dháith, Co. Chill Chainnigh
- Informant
- Michael Aylward
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 68
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Baile Dháith, Co. Chill Chainnigh
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“Names of other fields on my father's land are Bán an tSean-Gheaga.”
Names of other fields on my father's land are Bán an tSean-Gheata - It is said that an old gate once stood at the entrance of that field.Bán an Tobair - There is a well in this field
Móin na bFannt - There is a well in this field also.
Gairdhín Loinghse
Garrdha bhFaithne
An Ráithín Ruadh(continues on next page)
