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School: Harold (B.), Dalkey

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Dalkey, Co. Dublin
Teacher:
M. Ó Maoláin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0798, Page 48

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  1. The Phantom Coach

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    There is a very old story attached to the Barnhill Road. A very long time ago a man was watching the top of Barnhill Road because it was being repaired. He thought he heard the noise of horses running but on looking around he saw a coach being drawn by four horses. He got a red lamp and waved at the driver to stop but it disappeared at the watch-box. The watchman said the next morning that he saw the ghost of a man. The reason of the ghost is that one night a man was walking up the road when a coach came and killed him. The ghost is said to appear still. The people that live up near the spot very seldom go out after eleven
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Patrick Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Saint Patrick's Avenue, Co. Dublin
    Informant
    Mr Fox
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    53
    Address
    Saint Patrick's Avenue, Co. Dublin