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School: St. Michael's Clooncunny (roll number 14589)

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Clooncunny, Co. Sligo
Teacher:
Úna, Bean Uí Stondúin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0188, Page 141

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  1. Holmes' Ghost

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    It is said that Holmes' ghost haunts Clogher - where the Mc Dermott family now live. After twelve o'clock Holmes is either riding his black horse round the grounds or sits on the wall. There was a man once and he asked the steward if he could have some broken sticks from the wood. He was told he could and one night as he was going rambling he bundled up the sticks and as he was coming back after twelve he went to get them. As he was coming out he saw Holmes sitting on the wall - "Leave them down, leave them down" says he. The man dropped the sticks and ran and the bundle of sticks are still there.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    2. place-space-environment
      1. land management (~4,110)
    Language
    English