School: Cill Mhic Eoghain (roll number 9848)

Location:
Kilmackowen, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Domhnall Ó Hurdail
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  1. One night about four or five years ago there was a boy out walking to one of his neighbour's houses. His name is Micheal Donovan. About ten o'clock that night he was going home. There is a gravel pit about a quarter of a mile from his house. When he reached this pit he met a funeral. He got afraid and ran. When he began to run red lights were thrown after him. After going a few yards he fell down on the road, and went to sleep
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  2. Fairy Stories

    Another night a man was coming home from Castletown

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    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hannah Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Julia Kelly
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    85
    Address
    Crumpane, Co. Cork