School: Ballycanew (Mixed) (roll number 15420/15430)
- Location:
- Baile Uí Chonnmhaí, Co. Loch Garman
- Teacher: Conchubhar Ua Maoláin
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“I spent about one year on lodgings in Mr Rathwell's of Ballycanew.”
I spent about one year on lodgings in Mr Rathwell's of Ballycanew. Mr Lennon, a clerk in the Co-operative Stores here also lodged in the house at the same time. Mr Rathwell and Mr Lennon slept in the room upstairs to the left. I occupied the one on the right.
These two men were fully convinced that the house was haunted. I used to enjoy them for I did not believe in such things. I often heard cats in the house at night but nothing else. Mr Rathwell told us he often saw something coming into the room at night and go out again. I know they smoked for(continues on next page)
- Collector
- C. Mullane
- Gender
- Male
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Baile Uí Chonnmhaí, Co. Loch Garman
- Informant
- John Rathwell
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 55
- Address
- Baile Uí Chonnmhaí, Co. Loch Garman
- Informant
- Joseph Lennon
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- c. 55
- Address
- Baile an tSagairt, Co. Loch Garman