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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 184

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    be a ghost on Carbed road and many people used to be frightened on that road not far from Balmerstown bridge. As something always came before them at night. One night McDonagh's dog at home was barking and tearing until the people had to open the door and let out the dog. The dog came on and met him at the bridge. When he came out the Castlerea gate, He walked one side of him.
    When not far down from the bridge. He heard a noise and a barrel rolled out on the road before him. The dog sprang at it and it was knocking roars out of the dog, further down the road
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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
    Margaret Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Michael Rogers
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rathbaun, Co. Mayo