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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 421

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    A man in Coolbawn who had a pet dog, was going home one night about twelve o'clock. A big black dog walked up beside him. He thought it was his own dog and said, "Poor Topsey". After a while he went to rub her but when he touched the hair on her back his hand went through the dog. The man meant to go into the first house he met but the dog prevented him. Then the dog disappeared and the man went
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Anne Dunphy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny