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School: Bennettschurch, Baile Mhic Cairbre

Location:
Graignagower, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Máiréad, Bean Uí Dhíomasaigh
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    and turned into every shape to try and frighten him. As he was going in his own gate the spirit turned into a real man and killed the other man. The next day the man was found and the people buried him. After that some people came to live in the house. In the middle of the night the people heard noises and the next morning everything was turned upside down. The went away, they knew it was haunted but they never told anyone. Next more people came to live there but there was only the remains of a house there.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
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    Language
    English
    Informant
    Miceál Ó Spealáin
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    79
    Occupation
    Oibrí
    Address
    Ballymacarbry, Co. Waterford