School: Gaduidhe Dubh (C.)

Location:
Gaddyduff, Co. Donegal
Teacher:
Cáitlín Ní Mhiothagáin
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    A true story about a ghost seen at "Ard Ban", a lonesome spot near Effishmore, Clonmany.

    Story
    A true story about a ghost seen at Ard Ban, a lonesome spot near Effishmore, Clonmany, about fifty years ago according t a story told by an old man named John Jackson Effishmore. This man was driving cattle in the middle of the night. As he was in the habit of keeping grazing cattle during the summer months, at this particular spot. John knew he was to meet the ghost so, he blessed himself, took out his sodality medal and drove on the cattle. All of a sudden the cattle stood and in front of them stood a very tall man remarkably tall. He drove
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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Grace Doherty
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Tirhoran, Co. Donegal
    Informant
    Joseph Doherty
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Tirhoran, Co. Donegal