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School: Ballinacliffy

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Ballynacliffy, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
A. Ní Dhubhthaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0747, Page 232

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    It is said that there are nine horses in lough Ree. They used to come out to the shore every night. One night a man went down to the shore and caught a horse. He brought him home and put him in and worked him for many years. One day when he was coming from the fair he hit him with the reins. He made off as quickly as he could and was never seen again.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Reid
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Muckanagh, Co. Westmeath
    Informant
    Thomas Dooner
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45