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School: Faughalstown (roll number 9622)

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Faughalstown, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Gabhann
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0719, Page 492

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    One day a man was going by the shores of Derravaragh when he noticed a big pike in the water. The man looked into his gun but it was empty.
    He then thought of a plan. He put a haw in the gun instead and fired it. The haw, struck the fish and soon a hawthorn bush grew in his back.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Laurence Clinton
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Richard Clinton
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Gartlandstown, Co. Westmeath