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School: Eaglais

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Burren, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Ó Mongaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0089, Page 022

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  1. The Black Pig

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    There was once a croud of boys card playing. One of them was cheating and tricking. They waited very late. When the boy who was tricking was goning home he met a big black pig on the road. The pig went across the road before him and the boy stopped still. After a while the pig went to the side of the road and the boy went home. He fainted just goning in the door. The old people that if you ever see a bad thing you are sure to faint on the door step. People also say it is good to met a white pig but it is very bad to met a 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
    Nóra Ní Chuinneóghain
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Pupil
    Address
    Commauns, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Cunningham
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    60
    Address
    Commauns, Co. Mayo