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School: Kilnaleck (C.)

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Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Mrs. Reilly
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0994, Page 317

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    Having such a large amount of work to do they were accustomed to spin till late in the night. Every night the "Dead Coach". used to pass from Mr "Tatlow's Big House" in Dromrora to Captain Cummin's place at Crover. Headless men used to drive the coal black horses. Often those two women had light in their house and working when they used to hear the rumble of the "Dead Coach". It wouldn't pass when the light was on but stop a short distance from the door. The women used to quench the light on these occasions and no sooner had they done so than the Coach proceeded on its way again .
    Mary A O'Reilly
    Kilnaleck N. School.
    I got some of this acct. from listening to the old people talking about scutching. the last part I got from John Sheridan. aged 45.
    Kill,
    Kilnaleck.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mary A. O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Teacher
    Informant
    John Sheridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    45
    Address
    Kill, Co. Cavan