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School: Rathdowney (B.) (roll number 15595)

Location:
Rathdowney, Co. Laois
Teacher:
P. Ó Héigceartaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0828, Page 043

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    Many years ago a priest lived Rathdowney named Father Brennan. He had a very big dog and he was very fond of it. One day the dog was rambling around a yard which was owned by William's and they shot him, and they brought him out the country. The priest was very vexed and he said that they would have enough of dogs yet. It is said that when the cows calved the had dog's heads.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Liam White
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois
    Informant
    Mr J. Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathdowney, Co. Laois