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

Location:
Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shioradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 131

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  1. The Magic Spirit (continued)

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    night the man stayed up again and the spirit came the same time as the night before. The man that was hidden outside ran and said he wouldn't let him go until he would tell him what he wanted. The spirit said that he wanted a Mass to be said for him. Then the people of the house got a mass said for him and after that he didn't appear any more.
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  2. The Magic Horse

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    About twenty years ago there lived a blacksmith named Martin Mc. Nicholas a few miles from Bohola in a village called Ballinlag. He was busy working in his forge one day when a man on horse-back came up to the door.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    A. Kelly
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Unknown