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School: Ráithíní (Rehins)

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Rahans, Co. Mayo
Teacher:
Máirtín Ó Longáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0151, Page 138

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  1. A Ghost Story

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    One night about 100 years ago as Father Antony McHale the parish priest of the parish of Backs was coming home from town he saw a very tall man standing at Mr. Cawfield's gate. This man tried to frighten the horse which he had, but after a long time the priest got past. Before going away the priest said to the man, "I will meet you here at this gate at 12 o' clock to-morrow night."
    When the priest was coming home from town the next night he saw the man standing at the gate. The priest questioned this man. He said something to him, but it is not known. It is said by the old people that the priest
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Bridie Ryan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Drumrevagh, Co. Mayo
    Informant
    Mr Richard Bourke
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Drumrevagh, Co. Mayo