School: Carn an Ríogh (roll number 11619)

Location:
Carrownree, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Éamonn Mac Énrí
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0184, Page 0563

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  1. About one hundred years ago in this district there lived a man named Jack Cummings who lived with his brother who was a tailor.
    One night he went with his brother to a man in Temple-House with a suit of clothes. His named was Peter Gildea. The house was about six miles away.
    With them they brought a small dog named "Pincher" When they reached Gildeas the proposed seeking for rabbits as the night was dark.
    When they were about two hours hunting the decided to go home.
    The two brothers had to pass by a graveyard on their way home
    Thady would not pass by the graveyard but insisted on going the long way. Jack said he would
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Henry Supple
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Luke Torsney
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonamanagh, Co. Sligo