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School: Hollyfort (roll number 12523)

Location:
Hollyfort, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
Mabel Vaughan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0888, Page 316

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    In the townland of Coolateggard at Mrs. Laurence's gate there is supposed to be a black pony seen every night. He is usually seen going out of one gate and in to another gate.
    On Mr. Andrew Kinsella's land, in the townland of Tubberpatrick, there is supposed to be a white gander seen at an old sandpit there. This sandpit is near a raheen.
    At Annacurra cross-roads about a mile from Aughrim Co. Wicklow an animal as large as a calf with a light on his head was seen some years ago every night.
    In the townland of Creagh and in the parish of Kilnahue there is a Black Do supposed to be seen on certain
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    May Bass
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballingarry Lower, Co. Wexford
    Informant
    Miss Vaughan
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Curraghlawn, Co. Wicklow
    Informant
    Mr Bolger
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gorey, Co. Wexford