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School: Baile Meadhonach (roll number 10675)

Location:
Ballymanagh, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Micheal Ó Raghallaigh
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  1. The Long Black Hand

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    During the reign of James a very thickly populated estate in the vicinity of Clough, West Galway was owned by Andrew Lynch. Close on two or three miles from Clough was situated a church called Cilins.
    The church to the minds of men was haunted but unfruitfully did they think 'till the staunch farmers of Clough were met by a spirit which strayed from the church in the form of a ''Long Black Hand''.
    The witnesses were but three but yet by the broadcasting of their story fear over powered the minds of all especially during the dark hours from
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Carheen, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Martin Menihan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Monksfield, Co. Galway