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   and takes a walk through the bog. Once a man from Clondalara dreamt of the date on which the cat leaves. He started on his journey. When he arrived at the castle, he was about to enter the (castle) cave, when he saw the cat's eyes gleam in the darkness. He ran through the fields so fast that no cat could keep up with him. The cave is not to be seen now as it is covered by the green sod. No weather will ever knock this castle, it been built with bullocks blood and stone.

   Once a man was brought into this cave from Creevagh who's name was "Big Jack". He went to a hill called "Ard Man" to look at his cattle. When he reached the top, two men he had never seen before, walked up to him. They took him by the hands and at the same time the wind lifted him off his feet. Next he found himself in Letria Castle. The two men spoke enchanted words. The cave opened. The cat stood on one side, the three walked in. he saw people that were dead twenty years before. One man told him to eat or

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Kathleen Mac Manus

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Creevagh, Co. Offaly

   Informant

   James Mac Manus

   Relation

   Parent

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   68

   Address

   Creevagh, Co. Offaly