School: Baile an Doire (roll number 16410)
- Location:
- Ballinderry, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Maolmhichíl
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- There were many strange animals seen about this place many, many years ago.
There was a big queer animal seen in this place not many years ago. It was about as big as an ass and it had the shape of a dog. This animal was only seen from time to time. He was also seen when any person died in the village of Ballinastack. It is believed that this dog was after a woman that lived in the village and she was(continues on next page)