School: Gleann Gabhna, Tulach an Iarainn

Location:
Glengoura Lower, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire Ní Dhubhshláinghe
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0380, Page 238

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  1. Many years ago people believed a good deal in ghosts, but the people now days do not believe so much in them suppose it is because people know better now and have more education than they had long ago.
    Here is a ghost story. One time a man was very sick, and he grew worse and worse. He usually lived alone and a neighbour's wife came in to see to his wants and to give him a drink when he required it. This night as the man lay dying she and another neighbour
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Brede Galvin
    Gender
    Male