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School: Cúl Umha (Buachaillí)

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Cooloo, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Antoine P. Ó Murchú
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0081, Page 456

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  1. A Ghost Story

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    I heard a very interesting tale from my father. My father heard it from the man to whom it happened. He was Martin Dolan of Briarfield, a young farmer who was married. The incident took place in the autumn of 1936.
    One night as Martin Dolan was going home from visiting he saw standing by an old uninhabited house the form of a man. it was tall and wore a big black coat. The man told him to stop which he did.
    The man advanced slowly towards him and said in a low voice "are not you
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Marcus Ó Muirghís
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    13
    Address
    Mullaghmore North, Co. Galway