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Another Story about a Sea-Horse Was Seen in Lough Conn

Abstract: Story collected by a student at Leath-árdán school (Lahardaun, Co. Mayo) (no informant identified).

Original reference: 0150/1/51

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Another Story about a Sea-Horse Was Seen in Lough Conn [duchas:4374729]

About a half a year ag[o] Mr. Moore N. T. in Rathkell, N. S. and Tommie Queenaun Leharrow Lahardance were hunting near Lough Conn in Mr. Walksh's land Castlehill. They were not long there when the[y] saw a big horse swimming in the lake. It had a long mane and was roaring very loud. They were very much afraid, they did not wait till it went out again in the lake.

Origin information
Lahardaun, Co. Mayo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 95
Volume 0150
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máirtín Ó Ceallaigh.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Water-horses--Eacha uisce
School location
LahardaunLeathardánLahardaunAddergooleTirawleyMayo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4461714
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0150/1/51

Suggested credit
"Another Story about a Sea-Horse Was Seen in Lough Conn"in "The Schools' Manuscript Collection," held by University College Dublin, National Folklore Collection UCD. © University College Dublin. Digital content by: Glenbeigh Records Management, published by UCD Library, University College Dublin <https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4461714>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Máirtín Ó Ceallaigh.
Funding
Supported by funding from the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht (Ireland), University College Dublin, and the National Folklore Foundation (Fondúireacht Bhéaloideas Éireann), 2014-2016.
Record source
Metadata creation date: 2014/2016 — Metadata created by Fiontar, Dublin City University, in collaboration with the National Folklore Collection UCD and UCD Library. Original Fiontar metadata converted into MODS by UCD Library.

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