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1. Local Happenings (continued)

   

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   Local Happenings (continued)
   During the rebellion of 1798 a man was hanged from an oak tree at the Cross of Kill.

   

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2. Local Happenings (continued)

   

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   Mr M. Cobbe's house was burnt with lightning about fifty years ago.

   

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3. The Pooka

   

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   56. The "Pooka." The Pooka is out at Halloween.It is supposed to crawl on blackberries and after that, no one will eat a blackberry. People, long ago, would not go out at night as they were afraid of the "Pooka". The "Pooka's Hallow" is on the road between Rathangan and Kildare. On Pooka night gates, cart wheels etc are often stolen and hidden.

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   Topics

   1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
         1. folk belief (~2,535)
   2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

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4. Piseoga

   

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   (1) When going on a journey, if you meet a red-haired woman, you should turn back.

   (2) It is unlucky to see one magpie.

   (3) It is unlucky to hold an open umbrella over your head in the house.

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