School: Ceathrú Gabhann (C.) (roll number 14229)

Location:
Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shioradáin
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  1. Story of a Bull.
    Long ago there lived a good Catholic family near Ballina. One night the old woman of the house took bad about twelve oclock. They told two neighbours boys to go for the Priest to anoint her.
    The Priest's house was about three miles by road from where they lived, and there was a near way across a farm that was about a mile from them. It was a moonlight night, and they went the near way. When they got half the way they saw a bull tied with chain
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Toocananagh, Co. Mayo