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School: An Chúil Árd (C.) (roll number 12588)

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Coolard, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Máire Ní Liaghain
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0401, Page 380

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    the dog but he did not stir.
    Then they rode away and when they came to the house the woman was dead.
    The priest said that was the devil delaying them on the road.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit

  2. An Old Story

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    About thirty years ago there lived two men in Ballingown.
    Every night they used to be out walking together.
    One night they were passing Lyre Cross and they saw a dog.
    They chased it but they failed to catch it.
    Then they saw a pig.
    (continues on next page)
    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
    Hanna Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballydonohoe, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Thade Kennelly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    76
    Address
    Ballydonohoe, Co. Kerry