School: An Gleann Garbh (roll number 2379)

Location:
Glengarriff, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Caoimhín Ó Séaghdha
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    Once upon a time a man lived in Drom Dabhair.

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    turf. They got up before day, so as to have every thing done. The boy was sent for the cows, which were a good distance from the house. When he came near the field he saw all the cows with their heads up. He also saw a horny red beast in the middle of the field. At once he though it was the devil. He made for the house running. When he came to the house he said that there was something with the cows and that it was the devil When he described to them the kind of beast he was they all
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Conchúbhar Ó Laoghaire
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Daithí Ó Mathghamhna
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tooreen, Co. Cork