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School: Dooroc, Drumlish (roll number 13438)

Location:
Dooroc, Co. Longford
Teacher:
Francis Kenny
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0760, Page 226

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    There was a man named Barney Hughes well known in the parish of Killoe. He was going to the fair of Longford with geese. His wife was along with him. When they came to a certain place a thing in the shape of a dog walked along with him. His wife never saw anything. Every piece of the road they went the dog grew bigger and bigger until he was as big as Barney himself. When they came to a big gateway the dog turned in on it and disappeared and they never saw him again.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary Kate Lynch
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    12
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Longford
    Informant
    Mr Michael Lynch
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    52
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Longford