School: Gort na Díogha (roll number 15587)

Location:
Gortnadeeve West, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Séamus Ó Dochartaigh Bean Uí Dhochartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 068

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0016, Page 068

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  2. XML Page 068
  3. XML “A Nest of Swans”
  4. XML “Cow”
  5. XML “Shoes”

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. animal-lore (~1,185)
      2. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. objects
      1. clothing and accessories (~2,403)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Maggie Mc Guire
    Gender
    Female
  2. There was a cow seen above in Lough Lorigeen and she was like any other cow. She had no horns. A man was walking along the lake but as soon as the cow saw him she jumped down under the water and was never seen again.
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  3. I was sixteen or seventeen years when Patsy brought me shoes from England and when I wore them I would
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