School: Ballycanew (Mixed) (roll number 15420/15430)
- Location:
- Ballycanew, Co. Wexford
- Teacher: Conchubhar Ua Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0889, Page 204
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“An extensive farmer lived in Ballyfinn about fifty years ago.”
An extensive farmer lived in Ballyfinn about fifty years ago. I knew his sons and at least one of them still lives in Ferns. He had a stroke of bad luck with his cattle. Day after day some of them died. One member of the family saw a small black bull which did not belong to them enter one of the houses and followed him. On entering the house no trace of that strange visitor could be seen. A few moments later another beast was found dead. That happened day after day until at last the owner disposed of his interest in the place and went(continues on next page)
- Informant
- Laurence Mc Guinness
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 55
- Occupation
- Farmer
- Address
- Bolinready, Co. Wexford