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School: Longford, Kinnitty

Location:
Longford, Co. Offaly
Teacher:
M. Ní Thuathaigh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 081

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0820, Page 081

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    Poulduff
    This is also called Poll dubh or the dark hole.
    It si said that Ely O Carroll had a trap-door there or trap the English.
    The Lair: So called because of the foxes there.
    Borrapooka: It is also called Bothar an phúcha.
    One night a man was coming home from gambling and he was not in the state of grace. He saw a big black dog and got frightened. He tried to bless himself but the dog beat his
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Longford, Co. Offaly
    Collector
    Imelda O' Riordan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockarley, Co. Offaly