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School: Boher (roll number 9409)

Location:
Bracknahevla, Co. na hIarmhí
Teacher:
T. Kavanagh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0744, Page 043

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    In this area there are certain families for whom the Banshee is supposed to wail.
    Some are
    The Hegartys, Killeenbrack
    The Clavins of Mosstown
    The Martins of Ballinlug
    The Murrays
    The Gills
    The Cuskellys
    Some believe that the Banshee follows families whose surnames begin with the letters M, C, K, O, S, D or G.
    When an O'Donoghue dies a white steed is supposed to be seen before or after the death.
    Several people here claim to
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