School: Landsdowne (Cuar na gCoileach) (roll number 6091)

Location:
Coornagillagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Eibhlín, Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
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    My son had a habit of remaining up reading novels till the small hours of the morning...

    My son had a habit of remaining up reading novels till the small hours of the morning + this certain night he was engaged at a Detective story when about two o'clock he suddenly heard three knocks on the window near him. Being very unafraid he opened the door + went out + examined high + low without result. He came in + began reading again + after some time the three knocks were repeated. He was certain now somebody was playing a trick on him + he brought out a flash lamp + dog + searched dóigh & andóigh but no account of the knocker was to be found. Still confident that it could be explained away he came in + began to read once more. The three knocks came again + louder than before. He got lonesome at last + was hardly able to walk up-stairs + get into bed + when inside the three knocks were again repeated on the window of his bed-room.
    After that he heard no more though he slept no wink till morning but perspiring heavily. He firmly believe in the super natural after that.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Eibhlín Bean Uí Shúilleabháin
    Gender
    Female
    Occupation
    Múinteoir