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Monday, 25 August 2014

ANOTHER STRANGE DUNPHY EXPERIENCE

A couple of days ago, I mentioned the adventures of Shane Dunphy, searching for the dobharchú on Omey Island off the Irish coast.  He shared another experience with me, which will, I trust, be of interest.

He was driving along one day through the Irish countryside when his attention was distracted by a herd of cows in a field.  Near them was a large dog which bore some resemblance to an Afghan hound.  The problem with the dog was that it was too large, much too big in proportion to the cattle.

Asking a local later what he might have seen, the latter at once suggested it was the púca (anglicized pooka), a creature of Irish folklore.  The púca is a shapeshifter and can supposedly assume a variety of forms.  It is particularly well known for making appearances as a horse which breathes blue flames.

Was this huge dog a paranormal creature.  If not, what was it?

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