School: Cúl Umha (Cailíní)

Location:
Cooloo, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Bríd Ní Mhurchú
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  1. Long ago two brothers lived together near the town of Glenamaddy their names were John and James Brown. They left their home and went back to England. They got work from a farmer, this farmer had to build a new house as his old house was haunted. The farmer put the brothers sleeping in the haunted house. The farmer came at dusk and the haunted house was the same as the day they left. The fire-place, the tongs, a big forum for the brothers to sit on. The farmer put down a good fire and gave the brothers a jug of beer. When the farmer was leaving the house he locked the door. The two brothers stayed up late that night.
    About midnight they heard this noise over their heads. They heard this noise about three times. Jack said "Come down until we see who you are, come down and warm yourself." It wasn't long until they
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    Folktales index
    AT0326: The Youth Who Wanted to Learn What Fear Is
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Seamus O Chuinneac
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    72
    Address
    Gorteen, Co. Galway