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

Location:
Passage East, Co. Waterford
Teacher:
Clare, Bean Uí Eachthigheirn
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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.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Location
    Passage East, Co. Waterford
    Collector
    Brigid Bolger
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Passage East, Co. Waterford
    Informant
    Richard Galivan
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 77
    Address
    Passage East, Co. Waterford