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School: An Clochar, Dún ar Aill (roll number 4268)

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0374, Page 305

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    Writer:- Margaret Hegarty, Mallow Road, Doneraile, Co. Cork.
    Material obtained from:-
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    Every night in November, a big white dog is seen in the grounds of Doneraile Court. It is as big as a horse, and he is supposed to be heard howling and barking at twelve o'clock.
    One night in November 1934 a man was going up the avenue and it followed him as far as the lodge and then it disapeared out of his sight.
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    One night a man was coming home from Buttevant, (it was in November 1933) and as he was passing Oldcourt Grave yard he saw a figure of a man coming near him. he got a great fright, and drew back, Then it disappeared.
    Another night he was coming home again by Oldcourt Grave-yard and he saw it again. He told the Priest about it and the Priest told him to carry a bottle of Holy water with him the next time he was
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Margeret Hegarty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballymague, Co. Cork