School: Cushatrough (roll number 14986)

Location:
Cushatrough, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Ghoilidhe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0004, Page 370

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    to a bog. He turned in to the bog and began to growl and the man walked fast until he passed the spot and then he stood and the dog was growling always. He knew the dog had kept the fairy from killing him.
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  2. One evening there was a man dying in Bolard, the priest brought his servant boy with him and they were on a side car. They were driving the horse fast and when they were going over at the river the horse stood and would not go any further and a big black thing jumped out of the mill and caught hold of the boys and the boy caught
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary O' Brien
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Martin Conneely
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Claddaghduff, Co. Galway