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School: Drumbaniffe, Crusheen

Location:
Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
Teacher:
Máire Ní Lionnáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0593, Page 096

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    it out. If there is any speck of black on the steeds, the eel will break the rope that will be attached to the urn.
    A sow with a rope trailing from her hind leg used to be seen near Rathclooney Lake, and it followed whoever saw it until they crossed over running water. Then the sow disappeared completely.
    A black dog was also supposed to appear at Spancilhill at certain definite periods, but I have not heard of anyone having seen it lately.
    Long ago old women were supposed to turn into hares every morning and take a little milk from the cows nearby, and then the cows would run out of milk. But it never happened in this locality.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    James Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Drumbonniv, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Mrs Thomas Whelan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumbonniv, Co. Clare