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School: An Cheapach, Askeaton

Location:
Cappagh, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Henry Mulligan
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0502, Page 099

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  1. Strange Animals

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    In my district there are two strange animals seen regular at night. One of the animals is said to be seen near a sandpit. One night two men were coming home from a gamble late at night. When they were passing by the sandpit they met an animal in the shape of a deer. When the deer passed them one of the men looked back and saw that the deer had disappeared.
    Another animal is seen near an old ruin and one night a certain man was passing home from a wake and as he passed by the ruin
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Joe Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newbridge, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    John Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Newbridge, Co. Limerick