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School: An Clochán (C.)

Location:
Cloghan, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
Mairéad, Bean Uí Ghionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0815, Page 021

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    the air the second time and the other man told him again to make the Sign of the Cross but he would not do so. Then they came on as far as Heely's River and the man who did not bless himself said what ever the spirits were they could not follow them over the water. No sooner had he spoken he was piched up into the air the third time and when he was almost dead. The other man had to carry him home and on the following day he died
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Josie Brazil
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Informant
    Hugh Dolan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloghan, Co. Offaly