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School: St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)

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Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 447

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    the horses came even with the gate they began to lep and then they broke their traces and no tale nor tidings of them could be heard for a week after. One of them was found fifteen miles away.
    One of the men, Mr. Markey, was nearly killed by a falling from the cart on to the road and he didn't get better for six months.
    The greyhounds, when they reached the gates they turned into horrible big monsters and flames and smoke coming out of their mouths. They jumped the gate and were never seen again.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sampson's Lane, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Brendan Mc Quillan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Old Hill, Co. Louth