School: Ceathrú Gabhann
- Location:
- Carrowgowan, Co. Mayo
- Teacher: Brian Mac Dhuarcáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0121, Page 245
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- About forty years ago James Sheil was working for a big farmer. He used to stop in a barn with two other men.
At twelve o'clock every night they used to see a small man coming in the window and walking round the barn. He used to wear a green coat and a hard hat. One night they saw him going across their bed and going into a press at the other end of the barn.
They heard an awful noise in the press and they were unable to sleep that night with the noise.
Next morning they went(continues on next page) - Collector
- John Mc Donnell
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Bohola, Co. Mayo
