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School: Naomh Seosamh, Baile an Ruadháin (roll number 15829)

Location:
Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway
Teacher:
Mrs Nora Lally
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    This man was very fond of nuts. A neighbour died and was buried with a bag of nuts under her head. There was another man with him who was out for stealing sheep.
    There was a house beside the graveyard of Clonkeen and during the night an old crippled woman who lived there saw a light and heard noise at this fresh grave. She asked them to go out and see who was there but they were afraid. The crippled woman volunteered to be carried out with a white sheet around her to see who was there.
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Folktales index
    AT1791: The Sexton Carries the Parson
    Language
    Irish
    Collector
    Teresa Burke
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Ballinrooaun, Co. Galway
    Informant
    Thomas Burke
    Relation
    Parent
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    50
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Cuddoo East, Co. Galway