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School: Cill Moibhí (C.) (roll number 13081)

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Kilmovee, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Áine, Bean Uí Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0114, Page 199

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  1. Old Ruins (continued)

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  2. A Story

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    There is a bridge leading from Aughadeffin to Orlar in a boggy part of the country. It is called the Black Bridge. One night a man was coming from Orlar and as he came towards this bridge he saw a black object in the form of a sow before him. He was a very pious man and blessed himself and began to pray. He then in special words in Irish begged the animal to let him pass from all harm. No sooner were the words said than the sow moved slowly from the middle to the side
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