School: An Clochar, Crossmolina (roll number 14728)

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   “There are ruins of a chapel in Enniscoe. They are called Chapel Beag.”

   

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   There are ruins of a chapel in Enniscoe. They are called Chapel Beag. It is believed that priests come there during the night to say mass. People have seen the priests and have heard a bell ringing there at mid-night.

   

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2. Banshee

   

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   Several people have heard the Banshee in Enniscoe, and a few of seen her in the evenings. My mother saw her years ago. She is a small woman clothed with straw having a shawl on her head. The Banshee is still believed in and only one person at the time will hear her. Families have "O" or Mac (as O'Malley. Macbride) have Banshees. The cry is heard usually the night

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   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
         1. banshees (~369)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Teresa Dolan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Inishcoe, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Mrs Dolan

   Gender

   Female

   Age

   75

   Address

   Inishcoe, Co. Mayo