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School: Baile an Bhile (C.) (roll number 15488)

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Ballinvilla Demesne, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Nic Giollachlaoin
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    out and shouted into the graveyard "are ye asleep?"
    When he said it three times he heard a voice say "no, not now," so in great fear he ran back to the mill.
    A great storm and noise followed as though all graves were bursting and the next thing they saw was the roof blown off the mill.
    Then they saw a shroud being blown in, and a voice from outside told them to "hand out the shroud."
    In great fear one of the men put
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    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
    Mona Hunt
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas Hunt
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Keebagh, Co. Mayo