School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

Location:: Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
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“There is a tree on the Rock in Mc Clenards field.”

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There is a three on the Rock in Mc Clenands field. It is that a soldier hung himself on this three. Every night at twelve o’clock he rides around the field on a white horse. He stands on the horses back takes the reins and ties on to a branch. Then he puts the rope around his neck and then he hits the horse a kick. The horse goes to the gate and on to the road. Then the horse goes out the Finner road.
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Language

English

Collector
Patrick Mc Govern
Gender

Male
Address

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal

Informant
Mick Munday
Relation

Not a relative
Gender

Male
Age

56
Address

Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal