School: Castlecomer (B.) (roll number 1118)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
D. Ó Riada
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 176

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    middle. It is said that a white man is see there every night at twelve o'clock. If you saw him three times you would die. One man saw him one night and went to attack him, but the white man drew out a big stick from inside his coat and hit the man on the let and broke it, and he was lame for life. He is dead now, about a month or two ago. The Tinkers had their camp there, but they saw the ghost and left it. It is on the land of Mr. Mc Enery.
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    In Mayhora there is a big hill...

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    Language
    English
    Collector
    Fintan Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    John Conway
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    51
    Address
    Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny