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School: Nobber (B.) (roll number 4284)

Location:
Nobber, Co. Meath
Teacher:
Ristéard Ó Fithcheallaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0710, Page 213

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    (Story told by John Fagan aged 65 to his nephew Thomas Fagan pupil Nobber Boys School, and now set down as related by John Fagan, by Philip Carolan. Nobber B. School).
    Tradition says that the River Dee is the valley of the black pig. Now this black pig was a teacher who used to read himself and his pupils into black pigs, and while in this form they travelled all over the country.
    Evidently it failed him to resume his human shape this time. Water sprung up where he was standing which was mid-way
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. black pig (~84)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Fagan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    John Fagan
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65