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School: Kilcullen (B.)

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Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Broin
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    big house. As they neared the house one man heard a curious noise. The other man did'nt hear it so he did not believe it. They went another few steps and the man that did'nt hear the first noise heard a noise now.
    They went up to the house and after playing cards for an hour came out to go home. Now they heard horse's running. Every minute it came nearer and all of a sudden it ran by. They heard one horse saying to another "I hate having to pull this load to-morrow.
    Then it disappeared. The next day one man's mother died.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maithiú Ó Ceallaigh
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcullen, Co. Kildare