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School: Doire Liath (roll number 10102)

Location:
Derryleagh, Co. Kerry
Teacher:
Siobhán Ní Shúilleabháin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0467, Page 197

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  1. A Fairy Story

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    In olden times certain places used be haunted by ghosts. These ghosts used usually be seen around larger buildings and castles.
    Around Drumore Castle a headless coach used be seen night after night for about a year. It was a large white coach without any horses or drivers. It was seen every night just at twelve o'clock.
    The people of the castle and of the neighbourhood were very much afraid of the coach.
    At last a certain man who wasn't afraid of ghosts said he would remain up until midnight to see what the coach looked like
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Sheila O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Mr Michael O' Sullivan
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    46
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Maulagallane, Co. Kerry