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1. The Story of the White-Robed Ghost (continued)

   

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   went. As he entered he cast a glance behind him at his companion but immediately he slammed the door. The stranger made a dash as if to catch him. The man rushed to the window to what would become of the spectre. He stood a yard outside the door looking to right and to the left as if he were thinking on what he should do. Suddenly he vanished in a flash of fire. The man went home the following day and he died shortly afterwards.

   

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2. The Mysterious Car

   

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   This car has been seen on the Keelinga Road. It may be seen at a distance enveloped in a flame of fire. It travels without an animal to pull it, its shafts protruding and on the left side of the road. It makes a strange unearthly noise which sounds like a great number of chains rattling together. It travels very slowly as it it would be bearing a great load. One night a man was coming home and he travelled the road destined by the car for its journey. There was a house by the wayside and the man went it. As he entered he heard a clanging of chains and he saw from afar off an object

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   Language

   English

   Informant

   John Connolly

   Gender

   Male

   Address

   Killinga, Co. Cork