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School: Derries (roll number 11388)

Location:
Derries, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Meadhbh Bean Uí Chiaráin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 009

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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 1033, Page 009

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    that is vacant now, and there is a ghost in it, Willie Thompson and my uncle saw it. There is also a ghost on the Pettigo – Donegal road, this ghost is Albert Flood. This man was going to Pettigo the Saturday before Hallow E’en and he was struck by a lorry and died instantly, and he has been seen several nights since.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. place-space-environment
      1. local lore, place-lore (~10,595)
    Language
    English
    Location
    Bigpark, Co. Donegal
    Collector
    James Travers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bigpark, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Mr James Travers
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Bigpark, Co. Donegal