School: Camross, Mountrath
- Location:
- Camross, Co. Laois
- Teacher: Pádraig Ó Heifernáin
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0826, Page 260
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- (continued from previous page)He lived for a few days after he died from the effects of his wounds. He was buried in his own grounds quite near the house and there he'll lie.
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“There is a house on this farm which is haunted. ...”
There is a house on this farm which is haunted. One day the woman of the house was out and she left the baby in a cradle and when she returned it was taken away and never found.The second baby was taken out of the yard and brought to a fort quite near the house.
Its father heard it cry as he passed by and went in and brought it home.
The child said it was a little white woman that brought him into the place. They left the place afterwards and the next person bought it and couldn't stop in it either. Because there is always light seen in it and a ghost is heard walking through the rooms at night time. (no title)
“A man was very drunk one Christmas night...”
A man was very drunk one Christmas night and as he was going home he had to pass a pump.
"Good night sir" said he to the pump. No answer. "Good night sir", said he again,(continues on next page) - Informant
- Mrs Heffernan
- Gender
- Female
- Occupation
- Teacher
- Address
- Camross, Co. Laois