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School: Kilcoskan, The Ward

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Kilcoskan, Co. Dublin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0788, Page 37

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    Joe Fay, Malistown, heard a voice calling to him to go home for his dinner and when he came home there was no dinner ready. It was only 10 a.m. Mick Corcoran heard something at same place. They are both still alive.
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    Tom Kane, Malistown, aged roughly about 65 yrs saw a headless man at 12 p.m at the junctions of Co. Dublin and Meath near an old inn.Tom said " Good night" but he got no reply. He felt a strange feeling come over him and his hair stood on ends. He was coming home from Gallaghers Newtown after playing cards. Dunne who lived
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Tom Kane
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 65