School: Doirín na nDamh (roll number 5348)
- Location:
- Derreenneanav, Co. Kerry
- Teacher: Máire, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0467, Page 287
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“A man was going home one night after a gamble and on his way passing a house he saw a woman standing outside it.”
A man was going home one night after a gamble, and on his way passing a house he saw a woman standing outside it. He saluted her and said, "isnt it a queer hour of the night you are out Mrs Shea?" She made no answer but disappeared into a hollow from which shone out a bright light. The man ran home as fast as he could. When he was nearly home he looked behind him and he saw a big animal like a hound. Soon after this the man died. Since then hounds seen at night are supposed to be evil spirits and people were afraid to meet hounds at night.
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