School: Sruthán an Aifrinn (roll number 13982)

Location:
Massbrook Lower, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhóráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0149, Page 330

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  1. It is said that at the green gate at Drummin wood Foxford is a haunted place. Long ago three or four men were coming from a fair at foxford. When they went past the green gate a bull came out of the wood and started rearing terribly and it is said that that place is haunted since then.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Drummin, Co. Mayo
    Collector
    Charles Kelly
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Terryduff, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mrs Conroy
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Terryduff, Co. Mayo