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School: Morette, Portarlington (roll number 899)

Location:
Morett, Co. Laois
Teacher:
Elizabeth Finn
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0835, Page 219

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    Ghost story of the dead coach.
    The dead coach was heard about forty years ago around Morette Castle; the dead coach came over across the fields over a style near Finlay's and up the Millane and down the hill, and up the avenue, and into the ground and turned in the yard and back again.
    Another story of the dead coach
    Another man now dead was returning home late one night on this same road, when the rambling noise was heard behind him. He looked and saw pass a big black coach drawn by eight headless black horses who were driven by eight headless men.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Language
    English
    Informant
    Mr Bartle Whelan
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Killone, Co. Laois