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School: Páirc an Chuilinn (Hollygrove) (roll number 15138)

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Hollygrove, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Pádhraic Mac Gleannáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0046, Page 0415

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    It was believed that he possessed supernatural power and that by nearly catching hold of the bridles of the leading horses the enemy would be powerless to advance any further This legend spread to every part of Ireland and Mannion himself believed in it up to the time of his death which occurred about 12 years ago
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. soothsayers (~116)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maggie Cunniffe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Coalpits, Co. Galway