School: Bun an Fhionnghlaise (roll number 11454)

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1. The Cruel Landlord (continued)

   

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   grief, after him, he was such a nice man

   John himself, came home, the following night, (.) He knew nothing, about the man that came before that. The wife and children, were in bed, and he said, he would not disturb him. He went into the barn, and lied on straw. There was a little sty beside where John lay, and a pig in it, Before morning, he heard the pig roaring, and he saw lights. He stuck his head out in a hole, that was in the door. He saw two bailiffs belonging to the landlord, taking the pig. When they saw John, they thought it was a ghost, and they ran to tell the landlord.

   John, thought there was something wrong. He said, he would not waken Biddy or the children, but that he would go the landlord himself. As he was going by the chapel, the bell was ringing. He said, he would go into the chapel and hear mass. When John entered the chapel, every one knew him, and they ran away, because, they were at his funeral, the day before. Before long, there was no one in the chapel, but the priest and John. John did not know, what was wrong. The priest, started blessing himself, and shaking holy water.

   At last, the priest came down to John

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Mary Teresa O' Dowd

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Carrowkeribly, Co. Mayo

   Informant

   Michael Dowd

   Gender

   Male

   Age

   88

   Occupation

   Farmer

   Address

   Carrowkeribly, Co. Mayo