School: Bilboa (C.) (roll number 15693)

Location:
Bilboa, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Síle, Bean Uí Raghallaigh
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  1. There is a gate in Farname called Filnagow, but commonly known as blarke's Gate. A black dog used to be seen there in the olden days. He used to walk so many yards after every passer-by and then return back to the gate. Scores of people saw him and got very frightened. He haunted the gate for many years. People got masses said and he disappeared. When old Mrs. Clarke, who is now dead, used to be out late at night this black dog always conveyed her home and then returned back to the gate.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Butler
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Timothy Mc Namara
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    68
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Araglin Bridge, Co. Limerick