School: Rathmeage, Hackettstown

Location:
Ráth Mheidhg, Co. Chill Mhantáin
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Tuathail
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  1. The Minister + the Ghost
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    One time there was a Protestant man and there was a spirit haunting him every night. he used to be bringing the Minesters but he was no use at last one day he was coming he told him that he would bring the priest the next day and so he did and when he brought the priest he was praying til the spirit went out through the roof of the house when the Minester came the next day the man said you may go back the Priest has been here and he was bent praying till the Priest spirit went out through the roof of the house.
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Máire Ní Reammon
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Molly Mc Glew
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    79
    Address
    Léim an Bhradáin, Co. Chill Dara