School: Tullyallen, Drogheda (roll number 854)

Location:
Tulaigh Álainn, Co. Lú
Teacher:
Bean Uí Chonchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0678, Page 032

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0678, Page 032

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    Some years ago there was a hall in Coolrath...

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    walked in and sat down to play cards. After some time a card fell to the ground and a man bent down to lift it up. He then saw that the stranger had hoofs. He passed the word round and the men said that they were going, but the stranger said that he was the Devil and would not go until they gave him something - they gave him a black cat which they had, and he flew through the window like a flash of lightening.
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    Many old stories are told about Tullyallen.

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