School: Clochar

Location:
Clogher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
M. Ó Gealbháin
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    When I came to Clogher I took lodgings in the village of Knockboy with Mr Durkan.

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    I kept on leisurely until I came to the Carnacon crossroads at the little plantation. My way was to the left.
    When I came to the bridge that crosses the stream here again I was startled by the sound of approaching footsteps - knip - knap! knip - knap! knip - knap - many footsteps together and the next moment Sancta Maria! what is this? Five women I counted them are approaching me, as plainly as the light of the moon. There was no fancy and no deception. The five were of different sizes - the one in the centre was the tallest - was very tall. They were dressed alike but the colours were different. The wore binoges [?], check aprons and shawls, very clean - a style of dress not worn in this part of the country for forty years past.
    My heart beat a bit quicker surely, and I kept well in on the grass. They passed by; they spoke no word, and I spoke no word. Their faces were as pale as the moonlight and save for the tip - tap of their feet they were as silent as the dead.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Micheál Ó Gealbháin
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs Evelyn Gallivan
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher