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School: Aodh Rua, Dún na nGall (roll number 13382)

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Donegal, Co. Donegal
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Séamus Mag Shamhráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1034, Page 279

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    the house and return(ed) to its former place undamaged. Everything used to move about.
    At last, the man, (wo) who was a protestant, sent for the Protestant Minister, to see if he could change the situation. He came but it was no use, the disturbance continued. The man then sent for a priest. The priest came, and after some time, he made everything night again, and nothing disturbed the usual routine of the family.
    But the story has a sad ending. As the priest was returning home, he fell from his horse and he was immediately covered with manure. He was carried into a neighbour's house and washed but, alas! He never recovered and it is said that he died barking like a dog.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Mac Mullin
    Gender
    Male