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School: Carraig Thuathail (B.)

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Carrigtohill, Co. Cork
Teacher:
John Bowdren
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0385, Page 167

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  2. Strange Animals

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    The strange things you would see in the night are:- Ghosts which are to be seen in lonely roads or avenues. The bánshee which is supposed to be heard when a person dies. The bánshee is supposed to be a woman flying along the sky combing her hair. The black dog which is supposed to be seen at the forge bohreen cross, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork.
    Lopa is supposed to be a black dog which
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