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School: Lankill (roll number 16904)

Location:
Lankill, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Seán Ó Cibhil
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0137F, Page 11_025

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  1. A Water Horse

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    There was a water-horse seen often at Lisearney Lake. Once upon a time Mrs Morrison saw a water-horse coming swimming in the lake. Her house is not far from the lake and she could hear the noise coming through the water. She said it seemed to be swimming on its side like an ordinary horse. When it came to the brink it ran about and then went into a greenfield and ate there for half an hour. After a while it went in again. Many people after saw a crowd of water-horses grazing in the fields above the bank.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. water-horses (~138)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora King
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Morrison
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lanmore, Co. Mayo