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School: Roxboro

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Roxborough, Co. Ros Comáin
Teacher:
Donncha Ó Ruairc
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  1. A Ghost Story

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    Many years ago when people believed that ghosts existed there happened in a place convenient to my dwelling a very amusing incident which I am about to relate.
    At the end of a lonely bye-road greatly sheltered by haw-thorn trees a strange figure frequented this haunt. In appearance he was in the upper portion like that of a cow with wild long horns, and with two cloven feet and about medium size.
    Every Saturday after twilight when the people from market were returning towards the haunted place
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    Topics
    1. gníomhairí (~1)
      1. neacha neamhshaolta agus osnádúrtha (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Loretta Boyd
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Joan Mc Dermott
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballyglass Lower, Co. Ros Comáin