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School: An Daingean, Cuinche

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Dangan, Co. Clare
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Stiofán Mac Clúin Treasa Ní Chonmara
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0596, Page 089

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    Long ago the farmers used to bring their pigs to Limerick in a common car and creel. On a particular occasion a certain man was bringing his pigs in this fashion. The night was bright and starry. He left his home about four o'clock in the morning. His way led him past a certain place which was considered a "bad spot." After having completed five miles of the journey he came at last to this place. He was entirely unaware of his surroundings. Neither did he believe in ghosts, or in yarns about them. Suddenly at this haunted spot the horse stood still, and no
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Cormac Macnamara
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Clare
    Informant
    Harry Maher
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corbally, Co. Clare