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School: Páirc Íseal (C.) (roll number 4794)

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Lowpark, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Sorcha Ní Dhumhnaigh
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    There was a man coming home from card-play one night and a black pig followed him. He came to a river and a high wall. He jumped both together and when he reached the other side he fainted and the pig vanished for it was the devil, and evil spirits cannot cross water.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Michael Bradely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Charlestown, Co. Mayo