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School: An Clochar, Béal an Átha Móir (roll number 13614)

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Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
An tSr. Áthracht
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    “This happened at Aughacashel many years ago. My uncle and another man was coming from a fair.”

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    The man of the house tapped the fork three times against the floor saying "keep quiet down there". Immediately all was silent for awhile, but it started again, and each time it started, the man repeated the tapping and each time, all was silent.
    When the men saw the first dawn of morning, they took to their heels and were glad to get out of sight of the haunted house.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Carmel Conlon
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Mr Matt Murray
    Relation
    Relative (other than parent or grandparent)
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    78
    Address
    Cullion, Co. Cavan