School: Firies (B.) (roll number 15945)

Location:
Fieries, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Pádraig Ó Mainchín
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0460, Page 392

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    grandfather of the fright he got. They told him that long ago an old woman lived alone in the house which is now a ruin. One night she was murdered and robbed and the murderers escaped and were never arrested. It is believed that the ghost of one of the men named Seán Cearac still haunts the house where the crime was committed.
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Michael O' Leary
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    12
    Address
    Ballyfinnane, Co. Kerry
    Informant
    Joseph O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Rockfield Middle, Co. Kerry