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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 14_003

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    on St Patrick when they saw him coming. At that time the hair on the hounds was always growing up straight on the hounds. St Patrick was coming and the hounds were coming towards him and the hair went back on them The ground opened and swallowed them.
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  2. St Patrick's House

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    There was a bet in London that St Patrick's house was never short of bread. A man was sent from London to St Patrick's house to see was it true. He knocked at the door and asked the housekeeper for bread. The housekeeper said it was on the last turn. It was oatmeal bread that was used in those days. The housekeeper went to lift the cake. When she went to the door
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. saints
          1. Patrick (~489)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Mc Donagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mountbrown, Co. Mayo