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School: Taghmon (roll number 1762)

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Taghmon, Co. Wexford
Teacher:
John J. Kelly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0883, Page 217

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    “In the Parish of Taghmon in the townsland of Bricketstown there is a big house which has the reputation of being haunted.”

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    In the Parish of Taghmon in the townsland of Bricketstown there is a big house which has the reputation of being haunted. It is said a ghost of a carriage was once see coming up the avenue. The men in this carriage were supposed to have no heads. When they woud reach the house they would turn around and go back again. This is not in the house now.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    J. Cullen
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Brownscastle, Co. Wexford