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School: Beann-chorr (roll number 13808)

Location:
Banagher, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Tadhg Ó Hairt
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0141, Page 234

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  1. The Spirit Coach of Castlelackan

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    The Spirit - Coach of Castle - Lacken.
    It is believed locally that Castle Lacken is haunted. Stories of the Death Coach thun dering along the road between Castle Lacken and Killala are prevalent.
    The Coach with the shiny harness and the well dressed old gentleman figures in several of these stories.
    I. Harte
    Once upon a time there was a man in our neighbourhood who went to Castle Lacken for some fire wood. He was not long there when there appeared a coachman driving two horses and a coach and a coach towards him with very shiny harness and brass buckles.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Castlelackan Demesne, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Michael Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Foghill, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    T. Harte
    Informant
    John Mc Nulty
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Address
    Foghill, Co. Mayo