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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0802, Page 117

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    The dead man took the form of a foal. People around that part often dream that they should go to the place about nightfall, and dig down a good depth in the centre of the field, then they shall find a little dagger with which they are to kill the foal. Many people have gone to the place and dug down until they are almost at the dagger then the foal appears. It is then the people get afraid because if they make any attempt to kill the foal and fail the foal kills them and so they run for their lives
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Walshisland, Co. Offaly
    Collector
    Brighidh Ní hEidhneáin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derryvilla, Co. Offaly
    Informant
    John Hynan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryvilla, Co. Offaly