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School: Aughclare

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    Years ago in a lane in Camblin near Ross, there was a house which could only be seen at night time. In the day no-one ever could see it.
    Some mystery seemed to be over it.
    One night late a priest was on a journey in the direction of Ross. He lost his way and as he saw a light he went to this house to ask where he was.
    The door was open and a light inside and so he walked in. There was a woman inside and when she saw him , she threw herself into the fire.
    Then she threw herself into a tub of water which was on the floor and lastly she started to hang herself from the ceiling. After a while she got down
    The poor priest was thunder - striken at the goings on and when
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nellie Shannon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Walsh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Aughclare, Co. Wexford