School: Clochar na Trócaire, Carn Domhnaigh (roll number 16821)

Location:
Ballylosky, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
An tSr. M. Beirín Ní Bhaoighill
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    night when she was in bed a terrible fear came over her and the clothes were touched. After that she never prayed to see her mother.
    Then the girl's father began to pray and one night he was coming home after being céilidhing and he heard the sound of footsteps coming after him but he could see no one. After that he prayed no more to see his wife.
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  2. There was a girl living in Gortayarn, Carndonagh, about fifty years ago. She lived in the house in which Ned Doherty now lives. The girl prayed to see her parents, who were dead. She went out to the byre every night and said her prayers. One night her sister
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    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mrs Sarah Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gortyarn, Co. Donegal