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School: St. Mary's (B.), Droichead Átha (roll number 15125)

Location:
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Teacher:
A. Mac Uidhlinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0680, Page 469

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  1. A Ghost Story (continued)

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    (continued from previous page)
    with (him) the match. He wore a College Cap and Cloak with knee britches and leggins and brown shoes. When he looked at his face it was like a bladder, He stood by Paddy for about half an hour. When his time came to go he tore up the ground with the roaring. Paddy left the fields with his rabbits and dog. went he got on the Newtown road he fainted, he was carried into a house and brought home next morning.
    He was two Months in bed and a priest had to read over him three times.
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  2. The Red House

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    This is a true story, I have seen the Red House and the Stone many a time when I was working there. and the small stones with the print marks on them.
    Clogherhead is in the parish of Haggarts Cross in the farm of Nucams. It is about quarter of a mile from the Pier. on the right hand side looking out
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Matthew Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Old Hill, Co. Louth
    Informant
    Thomas Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Old Hill, Co. Louth