School: St. Jame's Well (roll number 14192)

Location:
An Cheathrú Mhór, Co. Shligigh
Teacher:
S. Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 131

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  2. There are stories told in our district about fairy animals, such as wild cats. A wild cat has the shape of any cat. He never appeared to anyone. It is said that the cat is minding a treasure in Paul Mulvaney's land, Carrownadargney, Geevagh, Co Sligo. There is also a black pig at Tom Reilly's Carrownadargney, Geevagh, Co Sligo. It is said that the pig drank out of a well, and it is called Tobar na Muca.
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  3. There are no strange animals round our district such as water horses or water bulls. There was a strange
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