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School: Balrath (1) (roll number 9770)

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Balrath, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
C. Ní Pharthaláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 363

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  1. The Black Pig (continued)

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    He will be killed in the war and will be released from his magic.
    It was said that there will be a battle fought in Col na bhFuinnseóg, and in olden times there was a battle fought on the hill of Caltra and the bones were got when the people were tilling it.
    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
    Michael Clavan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Peter Clavan
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Carlanstown, Co. Westmeath