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School: Convent of Mercy, Athlone

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Athlone, Co. Westmeath
Teacher:
Sr Regis
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0749, Page 008

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    The Cow of Plenty
    A blacksmith once had a wonderful cow. She ate the grass so quickly that in a day's grazing she often went from one end of Ireland to the other. As for milk she gave as much milk in a day as a whole herd of cows would give in a month. She was known everywhere as the Cow of Plenty.
    Balor of the Evil Eye set his heart on this fine animal and sent a man to steal her. The thief came in the dead of night and he came quietly but not quietly enough. The Smith heard him and rose
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. activities
      1. supernatural practices
        1. evil eye (~50)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Pam Maguire
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Athlone, Co. Westmeath