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School: Wateraghy

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Uachtar Achaidh, Co. an Chabháin
Teacher:
C. Ó Cuilinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0991, Page 305

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  1. The Black Pig

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    It is said that there is such a thing as "the Black Pig. He is a spirit in the bottom of some of the oceans, but what ocean it is not known. He is very black and is covered with slime out of the sea.
    There is but one black pig, and he has to travel through every country in the world two times. He can appear any place he likes and he can disappear any time he likes. In far off countries the people know very little about him.
    He travelled through Eire once, and is to travel through it once more. There is a certain bridge in the County Cavan called Anamiska bridge about one mile to the East of the village of Ballinagh
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    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
        1. muc dhubh (~84)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Cosgrove
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Patrick Cosgrove
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Corrlios Mór, Co. an Chabháin