School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

Location:
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr M. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 125

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 125

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  1. Some years ago a young man named Mick Rogers who worked in St Edmundsbury mental home was returning from the Lucan Club room where he had stayed longer than he expected because of a billiard tournament, when he reached the entrance gate, being late he was obliged to climb over same. A huge black dog stopped him and refused to allow him past. He had to return and sleep in a neighbours house, shortly afterwards he left his employment
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sarsfield Terrace, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Cormack
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sarsfield Terrace, Co. Dublin