School: Tuar an Fhíona, Cluain Meala

Location:
Tooraneena, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Gearóid Ó Coindealbháin
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  1. The Supernatural 30.11.1938
    Many years ago a fierce wild pig lived in a wood near Lacken. It was first seen by a man in the middle of the night. Several were chased by it and some nearly killed. Everybody dreaded the animal and nobody dared to go out after dusk.
    One day however three men decided to kill the pig that night. The man that first saw the pig showed them it's paths. At about eleven o'clock that night a pair of
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seamús Ó hAnnracháin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Thomas Hanrahan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynamult, Co. Waterford