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School: Gowran (C.) (roll number 15366)

Location:
Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
Teacher:
Máiréad Ní Chuinn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0861, Page 022

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    Ghost Story July 23rd 1934
    In a field near where I live there is a bush known as the "Dead Bush." Many years ago a woman in white used to be seen combing her hair. One morning when children were playing in the field one of them picked up a comb and combed her hair with it. Immediately her lovely brown hair turned white and after wards it was said that the banshee was the owner of the comb.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Katty Mc Creery
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny
    Informant
    Mrs Dalton
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    74
    Address
    Gowran, Co. Kilkenny