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School: Stranorlar

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Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Giolla Chomhghaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1096, Page 41

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    A local school-master had in his possession a book of witch-craft. With the aid of this book it was his custom to change his scholars into hounds and hares at play-time. One evening a scholar came home his father asked him what happened to his foot. He said that Michael Kelly's son bit him when they were playing "hounds and hares". The father did not know what was the meaning of this. He told the master to change himself into a black pig and there he stayed. A valley that was near was called "The valley of the Black Pig".
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. black pig (~84)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    11
    Address
    Stranorlar, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Francis O' Callaghan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    82
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Castlebane, Co. Donegal