Abstract: Story collected by Mícheál P. Ó Murchadha, a student at Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) school (Lackbrooder, Co. Kerry) from informant Mrs Mary Dalton.
Original reference: 0450/5/9
School Leachtbhruadair (Loughfooder) [Vol. 0450, Chapter 0005]
County The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Kerry Schools
An Approaching Death [duchas:4709664]
To hear a cock crowing a very unusual hour, especially if he crows in the kitchen, is looked on as a sign of a coming death. The “banshee” announces the death of members of certain families. It may be heard in a number of forms – usually that of a weird cry fleeting crying.
Original reference: 0450/5/9
An Approaching Death
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