School: Seosamh Naomhtha (roll number 16640)

Location:
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An Bráthair Naiti

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1028, Page 60

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In the old barracks now where Mr Cassidy has his public house there was a green lady.

In the old barracks now where Mr. Cassidy has his public house there was a green lady. This Green Lady was supposed to be a soldiers wife. She always wore green and everyone said that colour was unlucky to wear. Years ago she lived there with her husband and other soldiers. One “Hallow Een” she had everything green on her. The soldiers were drunk and fighting amongst each other. The green Lady was at the top of the stairs and suddenly a soldier pushed her and she fell to the bottom of the stairs with a shriek and broke her neck. Since that every Hallow Een night the same thing happens as if it were the first night in the Barracks.

Collector
Patsy Mc Caffrey
Gender
male
Address
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Informant
Mrs Mc Caffrey
Relation
unknown
Gender
female
Age
40
Address
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Language
English