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1. Stories and Legends (continued)

   “Once on a time there were two brothers they owned a big ranch of land.”

   

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   began to kick the pig but the pig turned round and said to him "O Mallon, Mallon, Mallon," and then went out the door and never was seen any more. They left the house immediatly.
   It is still known as the haunted house the four walls of it still stand outside Kildalkey.

   From Andrew Rispin, Big Ballivor,, Aged 56 Native of Kildalkey.

   

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2. Stories and Legends - Carronstown Well

   

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   barronstown Well This story was told by Patrick Dixon, aged 54 year Native of Parish. There is the ruins of an old castle in Carronstown though there are but a few stones now left. Under it people believe there is a sow, who comes out to Carronstown Well once in every seven years and she drinks as much as will do her another seven years. She drinks the well dry and it remains dry for weeks afterwards. This sow is supposed to mind a big crock of gold

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   Patrick Dixon

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   54

   Address

   Ballivor, Co. Meath