School: Ballinamore (B.) (roll number 2820)

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   “Years ago a family named Lowther lived in Riversdale. It was a custom in the house never to make...”

   

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   maid who were very fond of boxty agreed to make it one Friday, and said that they need n't mind now as the woman was dead. This Friday they made it and were delighted with their meal.

   That night when they went to bed there was a great noise outside and about midnight the door of the maid's room opened. The woman who was dead walked in, stood and glared at the maid in the bed. Then she turned and walked out again. The maid was terrified. She couldn't sleep, and made up her mind to leave next day.

   Next morning when she met the cook she told her that she was leaving, and related the night's happening. "Well," said the cook "that was nothing." "She came into my room, sat on the bed, bent it down to the ground and told me never again to break her rule. Then she got up, went out, and banged the door after her."

   The maid went over to the priest and told him all, but he told her not to attempt to leave. He gave her holy water and told her to shake it around the room. "When this is done the ghost cannot enter the room," said the priest. So from that on they made

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   History Edit

   Topics

   1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)

   Language

   English

   Collector

   Padraig Mc Hugh

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim

   Informant

   Bridget Callaghan

   Gender

   Female

   Address

   Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim