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School: Alt an Chuilinn

Location:
Altachullion, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Brigid Martin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0966, Page 041

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    without a moment's delay. When they landed on the other side the man exclaimed that it was the best leap he ever saw. Immediately the calves and riders disappeared and the man was left all alone on the lake's shore. Next day some persons found him & explained to him where he was - so he set out for home and it took him several days to return.
    (The man who was supposed to have gone on this mystery-ride was McGoldrick from Altachullin)
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    One evening a young woman was going to the meadow to bring home the cows when she met some of the "Gentry" who brought her off with them. Her husband and friends searched for her far and near, but to no avail.
    A short time after her husband
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Pat Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Derryrealt, Co. Cavan