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School: Druim Snámha (roll number 14057)

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Drumsna, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Haodha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0213, Page 037

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    In ancient times in Ireland there was an animal much the same size and shape as a pig only that it was black. It was said that any places it travelled there was a battle or there would be one there sometime. The black pig was seen at Ballinamuck before the battle was in it. The places it travelled were called "The Valley of the Black Pig". Before the last Great War the black pig was seen going through Ireland. People from the districts round saw it going from Ballinamuck to a town in Roscommon. The people said the black pig was an evil spirit in the form of a pig.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nancy O' Boy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    William O' Boy
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lavagh, Co. Leitrim