School: Brughtheine (B.), Malla
- Location:
- Churchtown, Co. Cork
- Teacher: Tomás Ó Tighearnaigh
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“There was a ghost seen at a place known as Purdon's gate now the entrance into Connor's wood at Egmont Churchtown.”
There was a ghost seen at a place known as Purdon's gate now the entrance into the Connor's wood at Egmont, Churchtown.
The ghost used be seen there in the form of a man dressed in black. He was a very tall man and used be seen there from twelve to two. There was a soldier shot there at the time of the trouble and the people said that it was his ghost that used appear.
- Collector
- Matthew Coghlan
- Gender
- Male
- Address
- Annagh South, Co. Cork
- Informant
- Mr John Coghlan
- Gender
- Male
- Age
- 60
- Address
- Annagh South, Co. Cork