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School: Belpatrick, Collon (roll number 10537)

Location:
Belpatrick, Co. Louth
Teacher:
Bean Uí Dhonnagáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0677, Page 217

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  1. The Race of the Black Pig

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    A master teaching school in Co Cavan was supposed to have magical power.
    He turned himself into a pig, the children stoned him to Kildemoc. They buried him in the stones.
    When he comes out the war will begin.
    He was supposed to be seen before the great War. He was of enormous size.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
        1. black pig (~84)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    William Curran
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Funshog, Co. Louth