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Arvagh, Co. Cavan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 108

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  1. The Arva Pump

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    There is a pump on the Fair Green in Arva, near our house. It is said a giant lived there long ago. This giant had a magic wand which could do great things. One day he got very thirsty and changed his house into a pump. The pump is to be seen still.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kitty Matthews
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Arvagh, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mr J. Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    74
    Address
    Ticosker Glebe, Co. Cavan