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School: An Chríoch (Cree), Cuar an Chláir

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Creegh, Co. Clare
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Mártan Ó Ceallaigh
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    One night two men were going to the fair of Kilrush with cattle to sell. They got up at 2 o clock to get the cattle. They thought they heard the cock crow and said they could go now any minute. When they had their breakfast eaten they went off. It was a moonlight night and they went on quietly. They were on the road an hour when they heard a horse come trotting. Very soon it came near to them. As it was passing them by the rider shouted " Ar cuala sibh glaodac an coilig fós". But before they had time to answer he was gone out of sight. They took no notice of this but went on and soon after they heard the roaring of a bull behind them. They were crossing the bridge at the time so they drove the cattle under it. When they
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Languages
    Irish
    English
    Collector
    Katty Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    James Reidy
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Ballynagun West, Co. Clare