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School: Killashee, Longphort (roll number 12515)

Location:
Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Seán Ó Muireadhaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0755, Page 172

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    things he fore-told that a gray horse would tumble on the bed of the Shannon. This prophecy came to pass, for on a Sunday morning a gray horse could be seen coming to the Shannon for a drink. A section of the Shannon on which the bridge now stands was dry owing to sinking operations. The horse lay down and tumbled on it, fulfilling the prophecy. This occurred in the year 1847, when the bed of the Shannon as being sunk.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Edward Casey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killashee and Aghakeeran, Co. Longford