School: Coratillon

Location:
Corratillan, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
M. Ó Beirn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 018

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0967, Page 018

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    morning a man who lived near Tullyvella was going to a fair. At that time the people usually left the house after the cock crew. This man did not wait until the cock crew.
    Not far from his home he met a tall man riding on a horse. He had a sword and spurs, which glittered in the moonlight. About two minutes later he met a similar man. He heard them hitting their swords.
    He (heard) then fainted.
    These men were dead, and it was supposed that they had come back to fight.
    About fifty years ago a man was coming home from
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    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. objects
      1. man-made structures
        1. historical and commemorative structures (~6,794)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mollie Mc Govern
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Mrs James Mc Govern
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Muineal, Co. Cavan