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School: Clochar na Trócaire, Moyderwell, Tráighlí

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Moyderwell, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Antoin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0440, Page 310

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  1. The Ghostly Funeral

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    One night two men were coming from Causeway through the fields. When they came to the first man's house they said it was too early to go home so they walked up towards the second man's house. They went astray and broke out of the fields near Kilmoyley Church. They knew then that it was rather late on account of losing their way.
    All of a sudden when they came to the crossroads near the church they heard all the crying and footsteps coming down the new road. They looked up and saw a crowd of people walking after a coffin which four men were carrying on their shoulders
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Nora Mc Grath
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Knockbrack, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Jerry Carroll
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Kilmoyly, Co. Kerry