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  1. A Ghost

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    A tale is told of a spirit that was said to wander around Corrig Wood which is situated half a mile outside the town of Portatlington. This spirit which assumed the person of a Black man appeared at night and so frightened the horses that they ran away overturned cars and killed people. Finally no one dared to venture near the Corrig after dark. A holy priest who heard of all these happenings banished him to the sunny side of Corrig Hill. That is he must face what ever side of the Hill the
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Phaor
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Annie Kavanagh
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Carrick Hill, Co. Laois