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School: Mounttrenchard, Leamhchoill (roll number 2540)

Location:
Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Nuanáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0481, Page 065

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  1. A Ghost Story

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    A long time ago a man lived alone in a small house near the church yard which is a mile from Loughill.
    One night as he was going to bed a knock came to the door and he came out and opened it. As he was opening it he saw a shadow passing but no more. He locked the door, and came in again and went to bed. The knocking continued all that night, and again the next night so that the man was nervous to go to bed, and on the third night remained up.
    At hafp half one a light came before his eyes and he was struck dead.
    Next morning his neighbours came to his door, but of course they could not get in. after a while
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    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
    Crissie Noonan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Mounttrenchard, Co. Limerick
    Informant
    Mrs Farrell
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    88
    Address
    Ballynash (Bishop), Co. Limerick