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School: Rath (roll number 5391)

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Rath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Miss Palmer
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0739, Page 116

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    There is a story told about a horse that was seen in a lake called Samon's Lough which is situated about three miles on this side of Edgeworthstown.
    This horse used to appear on a farm owned by a man named Mr Duffy. It remained on the farm for a week or more.
    One morning the man went out and caught the horse along with one of his own.
    He put the harness on him and started to plough. The horse
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    William Peppard
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    66
    Address
    Street, Co. Westmeath