School: Dún an Ochta (Buachaillí)

Location:
Eyrecourt, Co. Galway
Teachers:
Séamus Mac a' Bhuidhe Úna Ní Laighidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0056, Page 0091

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  1. Funny Stories

    The following story about a black pig is commonly believed in the district

    4. The following story about a black pig is commonly believed in the district. A certain black pig is to be killed in Armagh, and his blood will flow down Redmount Hill near Eyrecourt. Any person that will not be from "Ben to Bo" will be killed. It is said that the blood of the black pig will stop in a valley in the Eyrecourt Castle lawn.
    Story told by Pat Coen of Abbeyland, Eyrecourt.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
  2. Funny Stories

    One evening as John Joe Coen (who lives in Eyrecourt) was going home from school with a few boys he heard noise and singing at a little distance.

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Joe Coen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Eyrecourt, Co. Galway