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School: Lios na mBroc (roll number 11453)

Location:
Lisnamrock, Co. Tipperary
Teacher:
Séamus Ó Cinnéide
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0562, Page 325

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    and pack, remounted and continued the chase, killing the animal on the approach of night.
    (In crossing the Suir, the deer baffled all other pursuers).
    Elated with victory, Langley repaired to a gentleman's house nearby, where he was entertained with great hospitality.
    The place was beside the sea.
    The black mare on which he rode, was turned out to graze in a field adjoining the sea.
    During the night a large grey stallion (sea-horse) was seen swimming inland towards the shore.
    The shore reached, he proceeded to where Cormac Ruadh's mare was grazing and covered her, after which he moved towards the shore, entered the sea again, and swam out oceanwards.
    Unaware of this happening, Cormac, in the course of a few days, retraced his steps to Lisnamarock Castle.
    The black mare was stabled for the winter, and the following May was turned out to graze on the rich pastures of Ballykerrin, Parish of Ballingarry, Barony of Slievardagh, Co. Tipperary, where Cormac
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. economic activities
        1. agriculture (~2,659)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. water-horses (~138)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Connors
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Clashduff, Co. Tipperary