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

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 464

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    in his mouth and in his eyes and he was wicked looking.
    The girl ran home as quick as her legs could carry her and she told the story to her mother and father.
    This dog was often met afterwards on the hill. It is said to be seen at night time on the left hand side going down.
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    When I was rale young, this thing I'm going to tell you about happened.

    When I was rale young, this thing I'm going to tell you about happened.
    On top of the Pitcher Hill quarry were two houses on top of one another with stairs outside going up to the top house.
    It was a quare contraption entirely and people called it the
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brendan Mc Quillan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Old Hill, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Mary Meehan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sampson's Lane, Co. Louth