School: Béal an Átha Móir (B.)

Location:
Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
Teacher:
Seán Ó Heslin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0225, Page 276

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    way. When he got home he fainted. He was put to bed and got very sick. A doctor and priest were brought to him, and after a few days he died.
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  2. A good many years ago, a man was on a visit to one of his friends, who lived about eight miles from his own home. He left to return home at twelve o' clock, and when he was about half way home a big motor came on, with great lights.
    It went very easily when it came up to him.
    He saw ten or eleven people in the motor, neighbours and friends, who were dead long ago and amongst them was his sister who was living. They were talking and laughing
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Seán Sharkey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim
    Informant
    Edward Sharkey
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Ballinamore, Co. Leitrim