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School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

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Lucan, Co. Dublin
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Sr Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0793, Page 57

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    The houses round 'Beamont' on the Lock road are believed to be in the Fairies Past that is why strange noises are very often heard, But one house in particular is built right on the pass. This pass goes through the fields to Promise Lane , Cilbridge road on to the Hotel. These noises are heard up to the present day.
    About ten years ago the woman of this house Mrs Ned Dignam Beamount, Lock road, had gone to bed and left a boiler of clothes on the fire. During the night she was awakened by strange noises. She listens out for a while and distinctly heard the clothes being washed , she called her husband and as soon as she did the washing
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Lucan, Co. Dublin
    Collector
    Mary Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Lucan, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mrs Rogers
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    65
    Occupation
    Wife of Screen's and Boiler man, Shackleton's Flour Mill
    Address
    Lucan, Co. Dublin