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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 58

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    Long ago before there were any taps the people had to get their water in the many wells in Dalkey. One night a woman went to the well on Barnhill Rd. to get water for the morning. The night was very dark and the woman began to get nervous. Suddenly she heard the noise of horses and a coach. The coach came alongside and to the woman's horror the horses had no heads. The woman ran home. She had to stay in bed for a week.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eddie Cahill
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Mr Hammond
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    60
    Address
    Tubbermore Road, Co. Dublin