School: Taghmon (roll number 1762)

Location:
Taghmon, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
John J. Kelly
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    One day the hunt was in the townsland of Tottenhamgreen about three miles from the village of Taghmon in the Co. Wexford.

    One day the hunt was in the towsland of Tottenhamgreen about there miles from the village of Taghmon in the Co. Wexford. When the hunt had gathered one of the men noticed a stranger in the crowd.
    He wore a red jacket and was riding a back horse.
    When the hunt started off one of the men noticed the stranger.
    He was going to tell the head man about the stranger, but to his surprise he found himself not able to talk. Then the stranger said he was going home It was a year before the man obtained his speech.
    He then told the people and they knew it was the devil.
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fintan Martin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Larence Brien
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmannan, Co. Wexford