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School: Rathowen (B) (roll number 5101)

Location:
Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
T. Mc Garry
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    were to throw the droppings in his face and he'd stay with them. The man to whom he appeared told the others and they went prepared on the night mentioned. After some time they heard the troop of horses coming over the bog at full gallop and right up the hill where they were. They remained until the horses were very near them but their courage gave way as they saw the horses about to gallop in on them, they ran away but as they were leaving they saw their friend and he gave a screech out of him and went off with the others and was never heard of again.
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    T.F. Mc Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Address
    Rathowen, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Daniel Mc Garry
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    81
    Address
    Bellageeher, Co. Leitrim