School: St. Jame's Well (roll number 14192)
- Location:
- Carrowmore, Co. Sligo
- Teacher: S. Ó Conchobhair
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0181, Page 133
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- I have heard of a strange animal been see at Drumahair, Co Leitrim, in the river Boonet. I do not know who seen the animal, I think the animal was a fish. There are a few water dogs in the black river at Andrew Laing's, Carrownadargney, Geevagh, Co. Sligo. There is a treasure in Paul Mulvaney's garden, about twenty yards from the house. There is a wild cat minding the treasure, and he has a nail in his tail. The colour of the water dogs are dark brown, they are small long dogs with short feet, they have small round heads. there is a cave in the Alt, and it is called after big Una, she was expected to be a witch.
- There is a wild cat on the Alt and she is minding gold. When my uncle was coming home from the shop(continues on next page)
- Collector
- Mary Byrne
- Gender
- Female
- Informant
- Mr Patrick Byrne
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrowmore, Co. Sligo
