Water Horse

Abstract: Story collected by Michael Commins, a student at Log na nGall school (Lugnagall, Co. Sligo) from informant Pat Harte.

Original reference: 0157/3/90

 Log na nGall [Vol. 0157, Chapter 0003]

County  The Schools' Manuscript Collection : County Sligo Schools

COLLECTOR
Commins, Michael 
Gender
male
Location
Tormore (Townland) 
Drumcliff (Civil parish) 
Carbury (Barony) 
Sligo (County) 
INFORMANT
Harte, Pat 
Gender
male
Age
70
Location
Tormore (Townland) 
Drumcliff (Civil parish) 
Carbury (Barony) 
Sligo (County) 

Story text

transcribed at

 

A Water Horse  [duchas:4691218]

One time long ago two men were out on Glencar Lake on a float made of logs of wood tied together. They were out in the middle of the lake when a water horse appeared on top of the water and dragged the float and themen under the water.
Their fishing rods and the float were found on the shore of the lake, but it was supposed that it was a water horse that killed them. This water horse was doing great damage to the people.
One day he was followed out in the lake and the water horse appeared again over the water. He was immediately shot and his body was washed in on the shore.
It is said that there are nine people to be drowned in Glencar Lake.

Resource description

Origin information
Lugnagall, Co. Sligo
Date created:
Type of Resource
text
Physical description
p. 207
Volume 0157
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó -- Hodhráin, Bean Uí Hodhráin.
Languages
English  
Genre
Folktale
Subject
Animals, Mythical   linked data (lcsh)
Water-horses--Eacha uisce
Supernatural beings   linked data (afset)
Supernatural and legendary beings--Neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha
School location
Lugnagall Log na nGall Lugnagall Drumcliff Carbury Sligo
Location
https://doi.org/10.7925/drs1.duchas_4713334
Location
University College Dublin. National Folklore Collection UCD .

Original reference: 0157/3/90

Suggested credit
"A Water Horse"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_4713334>
Note
Collected as part of the Schools' Folklore scheme, 1937-1938, under the supervision of teacher Tomás Ó -- Hodhráin, Bean Uí Hodhráin.
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.

School location

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