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School: Ballinacarrow (roll number 13277)

Location:
Ballynacarrow, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Duibheannaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0175, Page 242

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    and trying to ward off the blows which the dark rolling object made at his master
    After half an hour's battle he managed to get home utterly exhausted. He carried the little dog part of the way home as the latter was nearly beaten to death. The man himself could not know what this strange apparition meant. His wife was grieved when she saw the little dog in such a state, and she tried to bandage his wounds, but he was mad with pain, and had to be shot next day. The man himself
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sally Mullen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathnarrow (O'Hara), Co. Sligo
    Informant
    Mrs. P. Mullen
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female