School: Clonshough
- Location:
- Cluain Seach, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Teacher: C. Ní Bhroin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0792, Page 411
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- Christy Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Pupil
- Address
- Belcamp, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- Informant
- Christy Guinness, Senior
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 46
- Address
- Belcamp, Co. Bhaile Átha Cliath
- This witch hare was on a farm down near Donobate and she used to inhabit the ruins of an old dwelling house. Men came with grey-hounds from all over the country to course her day after day and she would escape into(continues on next page)
