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1. The Glinsk Hare

   

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   The Glinsk Hare Glinsk is a townland in the parish of Kilbegnet and Ballinakill in Ballymoe barony, Co Galway. There was a hare once in the district of Glinsk. No dog could catch this hare but it was rumoured that if a pure black hound without ever a white rib on him followed this hare he would be able t catch the hare. Every morning this strange hare used to drink the milk from the neighbouring cows. The priest of the district had a jet-black hound. This morning the priest went out hunting and he was not long out until he saw the hare sitting under a cow drinking her milk. Off goes the hare and the hound following close behind. The hare turned and twisted but could not gain an inch

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Padraigh Ó Coinnaigh

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   13

   Address

   Derryhippoo, Co. Roscommon

   Informant

   Patrick Noone

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   90

   Address

   Derryhippoo, Co. Roscommon