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School: Áth Treasna (C.) (roll number 16648)

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Newmarket, Co. Cork
Teacher:
Máire, Bean Uí Mhurthile
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0353, Page 138

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  1. The Headless Coach

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    In olden times the Newmarket people heard an immense carriage without any horses at the dead of night which is between twelve and two oclock going around the town several times at night. After going around the town several times it went out the Charlivile Line. They called it the headless coach. It could not be seen only heard, and no one went out at that time when it was going around It made a deadly muffled sound.
    Transcribed by a member of our volunteer transcription project.
    History Edit
    Topics
    1. agents (~1)
      1. supernatural and legendary beings (~14,864)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Caitlín Ní Bhroin
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork
    Informant
    Mrs Shine
    Relation
    Grandparent
    Gender
    Female
    Age
    84
    Address
    Newmarket, Co. Cork