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School: Ballycumber (B.), St Ciaran's

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Béal Átha Chomair, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
Teacher:
G. Ó Súilleabháin
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    woman bandaging her leg. This was the cat that the dogs had been hunding and when she was running through the hedge she tore her leg with a briar. This woman was a witch and was able to turn herself into a cat. She was also able to run up a tree an shout. "cuckoo"
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. cailleacha (~139)
    Folktales index
    AT2412C: (The Cat Asks for Boots)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Coill na Gualainne, Co. Uíbh Fhailí
    Informant
    Micheal Fenlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    54
    Address
    Béal Átha Chomair, Co. Uíbh Fhailí