School: Swanzy Memorial N. S. (roll number 10428)

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1. A Short Account of Northburgh Greencastle (continued)

   

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   snake is supposed to guard it.
   The person who finds the crock of gold will die.

   

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   “A man came over from Magiligan and bought a cow in Greencastle.”

   

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   The following story was related to me by Joseph Wright also, - A man came over from Magiligan and bought a cow in Greencastle. The cow was taken to her destination in a boat. When the man went out for the cow in the morning she was not in the field. That same evening the cow arrived in the White Bay at Greencastle. The cow had to be tied , when she returned, so as to make her stay.

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   Topics

   1. activities
      1. economic activities
         1. agriculture (~2,659)

   Language

   English

   Informant

   Joseph Wright

   Gender

   Male

3. Superstions Regarding the Sea

   

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   The following superstitions are local and these two relate to the sea - If a fisherman puts a

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