School: Cnoc Crochaire (roll number 4955)

Location:
Knockcroghery, Co. Roscommon
Teacher:
Brian Ó hUidhir
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    happened. The light in the room quenched and as the men looked around they could see a cloven foot under the table. Immediately the men started for home.
    Coyne had the farthest distance to go and was very much afraid. As he passed a cross-roads on his way home a little table of cards was placed before him. The ace of hearts was there on the table and he heard a voice saying "Rob the ace of Hearts." All disappeared after a few minuetes and Coyne got home without any other misfortune but although he often played cards after this he always managed to be home before mid-night.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Hugh Connaughton
    Gender
    Male
    Address
    Corboley, Co. Roscommon
    Informant
    Mary Connaughton
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Corboley, Co. Roscommon