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School: Magoney

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Magoney, Co. Monaghan
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M. Ní Mhaolchraoibhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0932, Page 350

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    last the huntsman grabbed the bag and shook out the cat. Away with the cat and the hounds and there never was such a chase before or since. The cat made for a little house at the bottom of the hill and got in on the window but by that time the hounds had come up and tore the hip of the cat. When the huntsman came and broke the door open there was an old woman with her hip torn off. So that was the end of Tom Connor's cat.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Folktales index
    AT2412C: (The Cat Asks for Boots)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tomas Mac Ruairí
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    14
    Address
    Drumboat, Co. Monaghan