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School: Áthán (B.), Lios na Groighe (roll number 14173)

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Ahane, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Héalaithe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0523, Page 464

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  1. A King and A Snag

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    Once there was a king living in England and when he would go eating any place this snag used come to the window and let spit in and there would be a smell and he would not eat anything. He used to send all his knights with horses after him but they could not catch the snag. Because he used run into a river, that was near the kings palace. After a long time they found out that the snag was a man and that he was changed into a snag.
    There was a great knight in Ireland and they sent over for him to kill the snag. So when going over with his
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Tony Cosgrave
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Richhill, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mr Boyle
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lisnagry, Co. Limerick