School: Knocktopher (roll number 7033)
- Location:
- Derrynahinch, Co. Kilkenny
- Teacher: Séamus Mac Éil
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- Some years ago there lived a priest at Knocktopher whose name was Father Canavan. He was never afraid of being out late at night.
This night, however, while returning home from visiting some friends at Stonecarthy, he though he heard footsteps coming behind him. He turned around but saw nothing. While he was passing "Reids Quarry", he thought he head a voice saying "Where are you going." The priest did not stop but continued his journey home.
When he had gone a good distance, and thought that he was safe, the voice cried out again, "Will you tell me where you are going or you shall not return this night."
The priest became frightened and said, "I am returning home from visiting my friends." Then the voice said "What friends have you been visiting."
The priest gave no answer, but continued his journey again. When he reached Knocktopher he was very tired and frightened.
Ever afterwards he always stayed indoor's at night.
- Collector
- Bridie Dwyer
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Barrettstown, Co. Kilkenny
- Informant
- Mrs Dwyer
- Gender
- Female
- Address
- Barrettstown, Co. Kilkenny
