School: Baile an Doire (roll number 16410)

Location:
Ballinderry, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Maolmhichíl
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0021, Page 0241

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    the village of Gortbeg. It was about as big as a horse but the shape of a deer. The people called it "The water deer." He used to come up from a well that was in the village. He used to eat small children and even the big people themselves at the end.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Patrick Freaney
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballynastuckaun, Co. Galway