School: An Pasáiste Thoir (C.), Port Láirge

Location:
Passage East, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Clare, Bean Uí Eachthigheirn

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Holly's Gap

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0652, Page 262

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About a hundred years ago it was the custom in lonely places for men to hide their money in the ground. There was one old man by the name of Mr. Holly who lived close to the village of Passage. He hid his money in the ground and then killed a man and buried it so that no one would search for it. This spot, which is called Holly's gap, is known to be haunted for at different times a man is supposed to be seen there. It is supposed to be the ghost of the man who was killed there. We are afraid to pass Holly's Gap at night.

Collector
Brigid Bolger
Gender
female
Address
Passage East, Co. Waterford
Informant
Richard Galivan
Relation
unknown
Gender
male
Age
circa 77
Address
Passage East, Co. Waterford
Language
English
Location
Passage East