School: Presentation Convent, Lucan

Location:
Lucan, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
Sr M. Gabriel
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0794, Page 124

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    and said "In the Name of God, let me pass" and the stranger stood aside and disappeared. When the priest reached the house the man was dying and he died after receiving the last sacraments.
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  2. Another incident happened next door to that house. This Mr. Merriman was in bed on All Souls Night and at midnight he was awakened by three loud knocks at the door and then the door opened and a heavy step came slowly up the stairs and stopped outside his bedroom and his hair on his head stood on end as his bedroom
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Maura Cormack
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Sarsfield Terrace, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Tom Merriman
    Relation
    Unknown
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Lucan, Co. Dublin