School: Réidh Reamhar (roll number 12113)
- Location:
- Reyrawer, Co. Galway
- Teacher: Seán A. Mac Fhloinn
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- (continued from previous page)hour. The man promised the sow that he would and he was let free.
When all was right the man told his story to they priest and told him about the promise he had made. The priest told him that he would go with him. The two of them went an hour before the time. The priest made there circles of holy water around them and told the man to keep close behind him.
When the hour came the sow came out and demanded the man. The priest said "He is here but you will not get him" The priest began to read prayers and the sow had just broken through two of the rings when the priest ordered it to return to one of the islands Then they returned home, and the priest told the man never to make a promise like that again
- Collector
- Mary Broderick
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Derrywee West, Co. Galway
- Informant
- Mr Broderick
- Relation
- Parent
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Derrywee West, Co. Galway
