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School: Windgap (C.), Thomastown (roll number 5698)

Location:
Windgap, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Bean Mhic Eóin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0851, Page 236

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  1. A Ghost Story

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    A woman hung herself in Coolagh Chapel and she was buried in Hickey's Hill in Garryhaloo and afterwards she appeared to many.
    One night she appeared to Fr. Purcell, the Parish Priest of Windgap. He was riding on a white horse and he thought to put her back with the strength of a stone. The horse got into a terrible way and Fr. Purcell had to take out the Blessed Sacrament to save himself. That happened on the Carraig-na-gCapall
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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Mai Fitzgerald
    Gender
    Female
    Informant
    Thomas O' Shea
    Gender
    Male
    Age
    c. 62
    Occupation
    Farmer
    Address
    Frankford or Ballykieran, Co. Kilkenny