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Coolshaghtena, Co. Roscommon
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    People say that there lived in Gallagh a man whose mare died. They tried to make the foal drink milk but he would not.
    One evening when the sun was setting a mare came out of the Shannon. She reared the foal. After a few weeks they said they would try if she would work.
    They ploughed and mowed and worked her and found she was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eamon Oates
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gardenstown, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    James Oates
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Gardenstown, Co. Roscommon