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School: Newtown, Dunleckny

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Newtown, Co. Carlow
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Maurice Collins
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0905, Page 215

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    such event. When he came to his own gate there was a great black dog sitting at the entrance who refused to let him in, but when the old man threatened his walking stick on him, the same little man as he had seen before came to the dog's support. The little man lifted and bolted the gate fast and then disappeared. The poor old man was much terrified and even though it was in the winter time, he had to be satisfied with a covering of hay for the night.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Anna Cleary
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Janeville or Kilgarron, Co. Carlow
    Informant
    May O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballybrommell, Co. Carlow