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School: Ceapach Chuinn (B.) (roll number 1936)

Location:
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Proinnsias Ó Laoghaire
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  2. The Belville House Ghost

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    Long ago there lived in Belville house a man named Patrick Power. He was a very quiet-looking man, but he had a surly temper which he couldn't control. One day two men who were friends of his, went to his house to dine with him. During the meal and argument arose between Power and one of his guests.
    The guest got the better of the argument and Power lost his temper and attacked him. When Power saw that the guest was too strong for him he called to his servants and ordered them to throw the guest out. When he was struggling with the servants the guest fell over the balcony rails and broke
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    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Thomas Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Miss May Murphy
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    45
    Address
    Cappoquin, Co. Waterford