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School: Ceathrú Gabhann (C.) (roll number 14229)

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Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Caitlín Bean Uí Shioradáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 108

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    “There was once a landlord who had a large ranch, and all the neighbours had cows grazing on it.”

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    to go to milk the cows. In the end the people noticed that the cows hadn't the usual supply of milk. They didn't know who was getting the milk from the cows.
    One day they saw a large hare amongst the cattle. There was a little cottage on the top of the hill where an old woman lived. They used to think that the hare would go into this little cottage through the window.
    The people tried to catch the hare many times, but it was all in vain. They got a number of hounds to kill the hare. Every day the hounds used to miss the hare. One day as the hare was going through the window of the cottage one of the hounds bit his leg. The men went into
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie O Hora
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Bohola, Co. Mayo