School: Dún an Ochta (Buachaillí)
- Location:
- Eyrecourt, Co. Galway
- Teachers: Séamus Mac a' Bhuidhe Úna Ní Laighidh
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0056, Page 0085
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- Funny StoriesJoe Kelly related this following experience of his own. One night he was coming home from Portumna late at night. He suddenly saw a dog as big as a calf walking by his side. He remained with it for a good distance along the road until he came to a certain house that was haunted. The dog suddenly jumped over the ditch and into a sandpit, making considerable noise. He struck a match, but could see no sign or trace of anything. It was commonly believed that a Priest cursed this house, and the woman who afterwards died there had to have a veil drawn over her face, to hide the deformity - as her tongue was hanging down to her chin on account of she putting out her tongue at the Priest on several occasions.This story is quite true, and the story-teller Joe Kelly is still alive.
- Informant
- Joe Kelly
- Gender
- Male
