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School: Cilltighearnáin/Kiltiernan (roll number 11812)

Location:
Kiltiernan West, Co. Galway
Teacher:
S. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0033C, Page 02_027

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  1. Old Fairy Tales Referring to Animals

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    Old Fairy Tales referring to animals.
    Once there was a black dog seen. in Ardrahan village, which is situated about three miles from here. It was during the night he was always seen and he belonged to nobody. If anybody approached him he would race away. He stayed in Ardrahan village for thirty years. After thirty years he left Ardrahan and was seen afterwards during the night. here in Kiltiernan. It is said he is still in Kiltiernan. There is
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nuala Ní Bheirn
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mike Shiel
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    58
    Address
    Ardrahan, Co. Galway