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School: Beith Mhór (Beaghmore) (roll number 1209)

Location:
Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Pilib Mac Aonghusa
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0229, Page 435

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    fields to cross on his way home. As he came into the second field a black man walked out before him and told him to stand. He tried to run but the black man caught him. The two of them fought for a long time, but the black man got the best of him. He shouted for help but no one heard him. After a long time he got away from him, Mr Taafe walked on and the black man followed him to the door and to not cross the same fields again. Mr Taafe went into the house and went to bed. He did not get up for four days afterwards.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Gretta Mc Cabe
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Beagh More, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    John Donohoe
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumard (Magerraun), Co. Leitrim