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School: Druim Mór (roll number 16278)

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Dromore, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seosamh Ó Catháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0166, Page 342

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    There is a lake in the parish of Skreen, which is called 'loch a croidhe' and many years ago men from the country-side used to draught the lake for trout.
    One morning, when a certain man from that locality went out to look after his cattle he found a black horse grazing on his land near the lake. As there was no owner for the horse he took possession of him and worked him under carts, ploughs and other farm implements. The horse seemed to be content for two or three months, but one evening he hit the horse with the reins. Then the horse galloped forward and went down into the lake. Neither the man nor horse
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sara Browne
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Portaghbradagh, Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Bob Browne
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Portaghbradagh, Co. Sligo