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School: Baile Dháithí, Dunlavin

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Davidstown, Co. Wicklow
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Róisín Bhreathnach
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0914, Page 463

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    A man, named Lawlor, of Talbotstown, was going from Talbotstown to Kiltegan with a nurse one night. When he was coming home across Barraderry Bridge, the horse would not cross the bridge, no matter what he did. He went back to Kiltegan and told the priest what had happened. He thought he was drunk and only laughed at him, and told him to go on home about his business, as there was nothing on the road to touch him.
    He started off again, but when he came to the very same place on the bridge, the horse
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Arthur Hanlon
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Knockaderry, Co. Wicklow