School: N. Seosamh, Cill Lasrach (roll number 16289)

Location:
Killasser, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
S. Mac Carrghamhna
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  1. This house was formerly owned by Tom Durkin and now owned by James Stenson. A Ghost which takes the form of a turkey cock is supposed to be seen here. Old Tom Durkin himself said that this turkey cock followed him over one night to Dunmaynor and went into the house after him.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. genre
      1. belief (~391)
        1. folk belief (~2,535)
    2. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Joseph P. Caron
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mrs J. Peyton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    58
    Address
    Dromada (Gore), Co. Mayo