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School: Teampall Mhuire

Location:
Carbad Beg, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Eithne, Bean Uí Mhaonghaille
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0144, Page 136

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  2. A Ghost Story

    “One night a man was going to the fair. He had to pass a graveyard.”

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    One night a man was going to the fair. He had to pass a graveyard. When he was passing the graveyard the horse stood still and the sweat began to come out on his forhead.
    The man saw nothing
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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
    May Killeen
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Cartoon, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Patrick Kelly
    Relation
    Not a relative
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilcummin, Co. Mayo