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School: Drumlease (roll number 15382)

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Drumlease, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Thomas Dillon
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0200, Page 247

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    About a half a mile from Dromahair there was a very old ancient house called Friarstown big house. This old mansion had the reputation of being haunted by ghosts. This ghost was heard nightly walking back and forth through the drawing room. A few years ago this land was divided, into divisions and comfortable homes from the tenant. There came four men gaffering on this estate. These men slept there, the second night they went to bed they could not sleep with the noise of some one walking through this room.
    This went on until the men got worried and annoyed and
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Kathleen Gallagher
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Friarstown, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Martin Gallagher
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    42
    Occupation
    Feirmeoir
    Address
    Friarstown, Co. Leitrim