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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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    Near to our place there once lived a farmer. He was very poor as all his stock had died to one old horse. One fine Spring's day as he was trying to plough with the old horse he said to himself. "how I'd like to have another horse to put in with this fellow. I'd have my ploughing done well." Suddenly he heard a horse galloping and looking back he seen coming to him, a fine grey mare fully
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward James Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cloonmore, Co. Longford
    Informant
    James Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    83
    Address
    Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford