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School: Baile Locha Riabhach (Clochar)

Location:
Loughrea, Co. Galway
Teacher:
An tSr Adrian
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0060, Page 0348

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    and a water horse are often supposed to be seen. People say they guard this well.
    In Dunsandle a horse without a mane is also to be seen. A man was killed where this horse appears. This man got a kick from a horse and was killed instantly. People say that is why the horse is to be seen there. A man by the name of Burke was first to see this horse.
    Every night a dog is seen leaving the horse-pond, and going through Barrack St. and the Main St. He followed a man one night and as he came near home the dog grew very large. The man tried to put
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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
    Mrs O' Toole
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Loughrea, Co. Galway