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School: Murher (B.) (roll number 13540)

Location:
Murher, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Tomás Ó Conaill
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0404, Page 348

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    “Years ago people were very much afraid to be out at night lest they should see or hear the headless coach.”

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    Years ago people were very much afraid to be out at night lest they should see or hear the headless coach. Some people maintain they have seen it but other say they only heard it. Those that say it say it is a four-wheeled carriage driven by a headless man in charge of four headless horses, and if you happened to go near it you would be nearly burned or suffocated by the terrible fumes. The belief of this strange coach is that it is the ghost of those cruel and merciless landlords who evicted the poor struggling famers year ago.
    John Corridan
    Told by
    Micheal Corridan,
    Moyvane,
    Newtownsande
    Aged 55 years
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Collector
    John Corridan
    Gender
    Male
    Informant
    Michael Corridan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    55
    Address
    Newtownsandes, Co. Kerry