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School: Clochar na Toirbhirte, Caisleán an Chomair (roll number 10835)

Location:
Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Sr. M. Agatha
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0864, Page 352

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    There used to be a headless coach seen on the coach road Colbawn long ago. The driver had no head, and the two black horses whitch drew the coach had no heads either. That is how the coach road got its name.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Betty Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Brennan
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Smithstown, Co. Kilkenny