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School: Skerries (St. Patrick's : Boys) (roll number 16332)

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Skerries, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
T. Mc Namee
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0785, Page 165

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    “Long ago there lived in Skerries a very wicked man.”

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    Story.
    Skerries, Co. Dublin
    Long ago there lived in Skerries a very wicked man. This man led a terrible life and when he died his soul would not rest in the grave. Every night he would come to the house where he used to live and torment the people of that house. The people asked the Parish Priest to pray so that he might rest in peace. He prayer day and night and after a fort-night the man's soul did not return. Shortly after the priest got sick and died. He had worn himself out praying for the man's soul to rest in peace.
    Leo Derham,
    Cross St.,
    Skerries.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. time
      1. historical periods by name (~25)
        1. penal times (~4,335)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Leo Derham
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Skerries, Co. Dublin