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School: Achadh Fobhair (roll number 13853)

Location:
Aghagower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Hannah T. Kevilla
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0088E, Page 07_007

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    had killed the ghost he galloped off and never stopped until he reached home and the horse struck his head on the door of the stable and the man fell off with the blow the horse got. The horse went into the stable and he died immediately. The man got alright. From that night to this day there was nothing ever seen Poll a' chapaill but everyone who passed that way passed before the sun set
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. poetry
        1. folk poetry (~9,504)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas O' Malley
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael O Malley
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lackaun, Co. Mayo