School: Ráth gCaola (B.) (roll number 1282)

Location:
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Seán Ó Coindealbháin
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  1. One day a man by the name of Paddy Hogan was on his way to Limerick when he saw a sow. Just as he was passing Hollypark (about four miles from Askeaton on the road to Limerick) he saw the sow. It was as big as a small cow. That sow often stopped people from passing by.
    The reason why it was there is that, Taylors lived there. They used to get innocent people and hang them, to let the children see how to hang people.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brian Connellan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Paddy Hogan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlematrix, Co. Limerick