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School: Cnoc an Choillín, Cootehall

Location:
Knockaculleen or Hollymount, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Máire Ní Mhártain
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    About fifty or sixty years ago a man named Conlon from Culticonnor was trudging home from a game of cards in a neighbouring house. As he was about to cross a "seoch" into his own land a table was placed before him and the finest pack of cards he ever laid an eye on, cut and dealt. He played away and all he could see was a black hand being thrust up from behind the table. The cold sweat was breaking out on him but he was winning. One time as he was about to rob with the Ace of Clubs and the card fell.
    He stooped to pick it up but what did he see under the table but a big black fellow w
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    John Daly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Knockvicar, Co. Roscommon