School: Cnoc an Teampaill
- Location:
- Knockatemple, Co. Cavan
- Teacher: E. Ní Chruacháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0998, Page 122
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- The ghost of a man named Simmons, who lived opposite Elliot's house near Virginia used to appear at Dunanchory Bridge after his death.
It was very troublesome and a curate from Munter-connaught settled it until he would pass that way again.
A man named Pat Clarke who lived near Luigan Chapel shot himself. The curate on hearing of the tragedy hastened to attend the dying man. Simmons re-appeared several times and was again troublesome. The priest came again and settled him between the froth and the water in the river.
This happened about sixty years ago.
- Informant
- Mr P. Mc Enroe
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Carrick, Co. Cavan
