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School: Graiguenamanagh (B.) (roll number 16311)

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Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Micheál Ó Cuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0857, Page 410

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  1. The Milltown Ghost

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    Many years ago there was a skeough bush in one of Mr. Byrne's fields at Milltown near Graignamanagh. A light was seen under this bush every night, and everyone was afraid to go and see what this light was, or what caused it. Every night Byrne's servant boy was tormented and pulled out of the bed and was told to go to the skeough bush and dig for money that was under it
    When he told the people next day about the ghoust they would
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael Coady
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Mary Hayden
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    c. 73
    Occupation
    Widow
    Address
    Cottage Row, Co. Kilkenny