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School: Corr Odhar (roll number 14701)

Location:
Corrower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Aibhistín Ó Coinnigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0126, Page 512

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    Next night the herd remained again watching and actually saw the hare sucking a cow. He reported again to his master and they decided they would kill the hare.
    Next day they set out with grey hounds to catch to catch it, and after a few hours they returned disappointed. This happened on several occasions so the men now believed the hare to an enchanted one, so they now planned to a black hound as this is the only colour of hound able to catch an enchanted hare.
    Next morning the men gathered and the hare was amongst the cows, the hare set off followed by the hounds hound several times around the field and at last she made towards an old dwelling on the farm for safety and in
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr John Gilmartin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    48
    Address
    Corrower, Co. Mayo