School: An Clochar, Oileán Ciarraí (roll number 14952)

Location:
Castleisland, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
An tSr. Caoimhín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0447, Page 197

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    torn. He made an angry gesture at Brown, who got such a fright that he never recovered. Then the body vanished, the legs walked out of the door, jumped on the horse and vanished.
    Eversince the ghost of the young chieftain is supposed to visit the castle, and any unfortunate person, who sees it return to its grave pays dearly for the experience, for he must follow it over hill and dale, until finally, it sinks to rest in the churchyard, where it was originally buried.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Annie Walsh
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mrs Callaghan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Main Street, Co. Kerry